Definition of DECONTAMINATE

decontaminate

Meanings

Verb

  • rid of contamination
    • "The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city"
  • To remove contamination from (something), rendering it safe.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + contaminate.

Antonyms

contaminate

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