as in to sanitize
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Recent Examples of disinfect
Clean and disinfect all parts of the home impacted by flood waters.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
To disinfect the drum of a front-loading washing machine, add two cups of hydrogen peroxide and run an empty load on the clean cycle.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Sharp explains that disinfecting them will help kill bacteria and germs that could be on the bristles.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Just a couple of spritzes disinfect her hands without drying them out, thanks to moisturizing ingredients like niacinamide and centella asiatica.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
To disinfect the drum of a front-loading washing machine, add two cups of hydrogen peroxide and run an empty load on the clean cycle.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Sharp explains that disinfecting them will help kill bacteria and germs that could be on the bristles.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Just a couple of spritzes disinfect her hands without drying them out, thanks to moisturizing ingredients like niacinamide and centella asiatica.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfect
Verb
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There's no doubt about it that hot water serves its purpose to clean and sanitize items, but that doesn't mean this setting should be the default for every load.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Items like pacifiers and teething rings also fit well and come out fully sanitized.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Patterson warns that people should not touch bats and should be sure to decontaminate after visiting bat habitat to avoid spreading it.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 June 2025
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Also, the robots will need to be decontaminated, and nobody is going to want to have to deal with some sort of special, gentle, robot-friendly decontamination procedure.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Nov. 2014
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The southernmost part of the tunnels near Race Street could double as stormwater overflow that's purified and used for a subterranean aquatic center, hosting activities like kayaking.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Iran’s enrichment of uranium, a nuclear fuel that can be weaponized if purified to high levels, has emerged as the biggest sticking point in the talks.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Go over everything with a clean rag dipped in your soapy solution, wiping every surface.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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Since this is a closed beta test, that means there will be a cap on how many players are allowed entry and all characters and progress will be wiped after the testing period.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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During a May 19 town hall meeting with NIH staff members, Jay Bhattacharya, the institute’s new director, equivocated when asked about funding cuts for research into improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities — cuts made under the guise of purging DEI from the government.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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All 12 seasons and 264 episodes of MSW were purged from Peacock this morning, despite the fact that the series is owned and distributed by Universal Television, sibling studio to the streamer.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Organizations now expect chain-of-thought traces, scrubbed for secrets but rich enough for auditors.—
Josh Scriven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And efforts to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs coincide with government agencies scrubbing mentions of trans people from their websites.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Three varieties rotate in and out, from briny Alaskan Gems to clean and crisp Mer Bleues to the fresh and minerally Malpeque oysters from Prince Edward Island.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Instead, cleaning stainless steel requires a little extra TLC and a strategy designed specifically for this material.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Be sure to rinse and drain them before using to remove excess starch and salt.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Apply the product to dry skin, massage in a circular motion, then rinse with warm water.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Disinfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfect. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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