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decontaminate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of decontaminate

to remove dirty or dangerous substances (such as radioactive material) from (a person, thing, place, etc.)

Special workers were called in to decontaminate the area after the oil spill.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of decontaminate

clean, cleanse, deterge, GI, turn out

disinfect, sanitize

brush, comb, dry-clean, dust, launder, mop, muck (out), rinse, scour, scrub, shampoo, sponge, swab, sweep, vacuum, wash, wipe

brighten, deodorize, freshen, spruce (up), sweeten

pick up, straighten (up), tidy, unclutter

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of decontaminate

defile, pollute, taint

blacken, discolor

besmirch, dirty, foul, soil, spot, stain, sully

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