as in to sanitize
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Recent Examples of disinfect
Treatment involves removing the larvae and disinfecting the wound.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
Martin dips Reba’s udders in a solution to disinfect them.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Some medical equipment that is loaned out also needs to be disinfected and cleaned, Bartelt said.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
While the spray is made to use to kill acne-causing bacteria, cult followers also swear by spraying it on cars, planes, trains or even pillow cases to disinfect while on-the-go without having to use a harsh sanitizer.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
Martin dips Reba’s udders in a solution to disinfect them.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Some medical equipment that is loaned out also needs to be disinfected and cleaned, Bartelt said.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
While the spray is made to use to kill acne-causing bacteria, cult followers also swear by spraying it on cars, planes, trains or even pillow cases to disinfect while on-the-go without having to use a harsh sanitizer.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfect
Verb
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An employee reportedly washed and dried a container but did not sanitize it.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Also, someone washed and rinsed a food storage container, then put it to dry without using the third part of the three-compartment sink to sanitize.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Workers have complained of chemical burns from the waste material generated by the tunneling process, and firefighters must decontaminate their equipment after conducting rescues from the project sites.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Last week, a Democratic Congressional candidate was seen being thrown to the ground by a federal agent – the moment was captured on video – while local leaders reported having to leave the protest to decontaminate themselves after tear gas was deployed.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Exercises focused on how to find and purify water, fish and hunt for animals, forage for edible plants, find dry wood to build a fire and construct palm leaf-sapling lean-to shelters.—
Kit Bernardi,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The lightweight gel also features hectorite clay—a purifying agent to absorb excess sebum—niacinamide, and of course, ceramides to quell shine and keep blemishes at bay.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Use a damp cloth to wipe the microwave clean and then dry it with a cloth.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the quarter millennium since, scholars and activists have in different ways done their damnedest to wipe the smirk off his face.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Reuters — Two top Chinese military leaders have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on corruption charges, the country’s defense ministry said on Friday, the most senior officers to be purged in an anti-graft drive that began in 2023.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sparks is accused of not only failing to purge two prior contempt findings, but has since engaged in behavior resulting in an additional finding of contempt.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Work in Long Vertical and Horizontal Strokes People often think that scrubbing glass vigorously is what prevents pesky streaks, but the opposite is true.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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The formula’s packed with skin-loving ingredients like glycerin, jojoba seed oil, rosehip oil, and sodium hyaluronate to bring back hydration after scrubbing away layers of shimmer and stage makeup, while probiotics help keep the skin barrier happy.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It will be made for convenience, with portability and easily cleaned parts.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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To give your portafilter a scrub, invest in the Takevu coffee grinder cleaning brush.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Scrub the grates with an old rag or abrasive dish sponge and rinse well.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Also, someone washed and rinsed a food storage container, then put it to dry without using the third part of the three-compartment sink to sanitize.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Disinfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfect. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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