desalinate

verb

de·​sa·​li·​nate (ˌ)dē-ˈsa-lə-ˌnāt How to pronounce desalinate (audio)
 also  -ˈsā-
desalinated; desalinating
desalination noun
desalinator noun

Examples of desalinate in a Sentence

The company is building a plant that will desalinate seawater.
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This could be used to desalinate some of the saltwater and turn the southern Negev Desert into lush agricultural land. Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025 Drinking water needs to be desalinated, which is accomplished by desalination plants across Gaza, aid workers say. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025 Other options include piping groundwater from East Texas or desalinating seawater from the Gulf. Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 If not carefully desalinated, these salts can cause internal corrosion that accelerates upon exposure to air. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for desalinate

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of desalinate was in 1949

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“Desalinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desalinate. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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desalinate

verb
de·​sa·​li·​nate (ˈ)dē-ˈsal-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce desalinate (audio)
 also  -ˈsā-lə-
desalinated; desalinating
: desalt
desalination
(ˌ)dē-ˌsal-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce desalinate (audio)
 also  -ˌsā-lə-
noun
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