Dictionary
decontaminate
verb de·con·tam·i·nate \ˌdē-kən-ˈta-mə-ˌnāt\
: to remove dirty or dangerous substances (such as radioactive material) from (a person, thing, place, etc.)
Full Definition of DECONTAMINATE
transitive verb
: to rid of contamination (as radioactive material)
— de·con·tam·i·na·tion \-ˌta-mə-ˈnā-shən\ noun
— de·con·tam·i·na·tor \-ˈta-mə-ˌnā-tər\ noun
See decontaminate defined for English-language learners
See decontaminate defined for kids
ADVERTISEMENT
First Known Use of DECONTAMINATE
1936
Rhymes with DECONTAMINATE
circumambulate, circumnavigate, contraindicate, deteriorate, differentiate, disambiguate, disassociate, discombobulate, disorientate, disproportionate, excommunicate, expiration date, free-associate, hyperventilate, incapacitate, intermediate, interpenetrate, misappropriate, multivariate, overcompensate, overpopulate, ratiocinate, recapitulate, rehabilitate, renegotiate, superannuate, supersaturate, transubstantiate, underestimate
Medical Dictionary
decontaminate
transitive verb de·con·tam·i·nate \ˌdē-kən-ˈtam-ə-ˌnāt\
de·con·tam·i·nat·edde·con·tam·i·nat·ing
Medical Definition of DECONTAMINATE
: to rid of contamination (as radioactive material)
—de·con·tam·i·na·tion \-ˌtam-ə-ˈnā-shən\ noun
Learn More About DECONTAMINATE
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: decontextualizePrevious Word in the Dictionary: deconstructivismAll Words Near: decontaminate
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up decontaminate? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).