Definition of chlorinate Chlorinate

/klɔˈɹʌnejˌt/ - [kloruneyt] - chlo•rin•ate

We found 6 definitions of chlorinate from 5 different sources.

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What does chlorinate mean?

WordNet

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Verb

chlorineats, chlorineating, chlorineaten  

chlorinate - treat or combine with chlorine; "chlorinated water"
  process, treat subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
chlorinate - disinfect with chlorine; "chlorinate a pool"
  disinfect destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing; "disinfect a wound"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • chlorinate (Verb)
    To add chlorine to something, especially water, to purify it; or an auriferous substance, to extract gold from it.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • chlorinate (v. t.)
    To treat, or cause to combine, with chlorine.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • chlorinate
    To add chlorine to.

Part of speech

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  • chlorinate, verb, present, 1st person singular of chlorinate (infinitive).
  • chlorinate, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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