dechlorinate

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de·chlo·ri·nate | \ (ˌ)dē-ˈklȯr-ə-ˌnāt

dechlorinated; dechlorinating; dechlorinates

Definition of dechlorinate

transitive verb

: to remove chlorine from dechlorinate water

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Recent Examples on the Web Next chlorine is added, and then bisulphate is added to dechlorinate the water. — Christine Woodside, courant.com, "Dead fish, condoms, brown foam: Sewage has chokehold on Bridgeport’s Black Rock Harbor," 4 Oct. 2019 During this mode, the system screens out solids, chlorinates the water, dechlorinates it, and then discharges it. — Christine Woodside, courant.com, "Dead fish, condoms, brown foam: Sewage has chokehold on Bridgeport’s Black Rock Harbor," 4 Oct. 2019

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