dechlorinate

verb

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

dechlorinated; dechlorinating; dechlorinates

transitive verb

: to remove chlorine from

dechlorinate water

dechlorination

(ˌ)dē-ˌklȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən 

noun

Examples of dechlorinate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Afterward, the water will be safely dechlorinated and discharged into the storm drain system. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Although that water never comes into contact with the vinegar, it must be dechlorinated before it is discharged in order to protect the stream. — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2023

Next chlorine is added, and then bisulphate is added to dechlorinate the water. — Christine Woodside, courant.com, 4 Oct. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dechlorinate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate

Medical Definition

dechlorinate

transitive verb

de·​chlo·​ri·​nate (ˈ)dē-ˈklōr-ə-ˌnāt, -ˈklȯr- 

dechlorinated; dechlorinating

: to remove chlorine from

dechlorinate water

dechlorination

(ˌ)dē-ˌklōr-ə-ˈnā-shən, -ˌklȯr- 

noun