as in to sanitize
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Recent Examples of disinfect
Dipping, wiping, or spraying the surface of pruning tools is sufficient to disinfect blades between plants or pruning cuts.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
Chlorine is added to disinfect and UV radiation helps kill off additional microorganisms.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
The indictment claims that the sheriff and two of his employees operated Disinfect Pro Master, which received a $500,000 contract to disinfect the buildings of a local school district.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Another neighbor described Domenech as a germophobe, who would disinfect everything her husband brought to the apartment.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
Chlorine is added to disinfect and UV radiation helps kill off additional microorganisms.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
The indictment claims that the sheriff and two of his employees operated Disinfect Pro Master, which received a $500,000 contract to disinfect the buildings of a local school district.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Another neighbor described Domenech as a germophobe, who would disinfect everything her husband brought to the apartment.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfect
Verb
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Being able to sanitize can help prevent the spread of illnesses like colds, flu, RSV and COVID-19.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The dishwasher did not get hot enough to sanitize dishes.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The sheriff's office says first responders were decontaminated at the hospital.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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After receiving a settlement from his insurance company, Minds used the funds to decontaminate and fix his house.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Uranium is a nuclear fuel that can be used to make a bomb if purified to high levels.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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But all of those religions are teaching us how to purify our minds and become a good person in our society.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rinse the grates, then wipe dry with a clean, soft towel.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Once the gunk loosens, simply wipe the interior clean with a cloth.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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Engineers were expected to purge the rocket of liquid propellants during the weekend and continue inspecting ground equipment before replacing a filter suspected to be the cause of the problem.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Locals began to protest outside of his department’s office, calling for wolves to be purged.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After 15 minutes, dampen a cloth and gently scrub the area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Soldiers spent days scrubbed in grease, exposed to toxic chemicals, and blistering heat to find a single faulty sensor.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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When costumes finally come back after a show’s run, each one is cleaned in a laundry room that sees 60-80 garments come through in a day.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The body is cleaned and prepared in the Muslim tradition, as the family takes one last look before the burial, while hired men recite the Koran.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For extra protection, Stowell suggests soaking strawberries in a mixture of one part white vinegar to three parts water for five to 10 minutes, then rinsing thoroughly.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Flush the toilet to rinse the vinegar out.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Disinfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfect. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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