decontaminate
Произношение: [ˌdiːˌkɒn.tæm.ɪˈneɪt]
Слово
Контекст: «health and safety»
(verb) to remove harmful substances, like dirt or germs, from something so it is safe to use again. It’s like cleaning something very carefully to make sure it’s not dangerous anymore.
Пример
The hospital workers made sure to decontaminate the equipment before the surgery.
Пример
They did not decontaminate the tools, which made the area unsafe.
Пример
How do we decontaminate the area after the spill?
Контекст: «environmental science»
(verb) to clean up a place that has been polluted. This means getting rid of harmful chemicals or waste so the environment can be safe and healthy again.
Пример
Many volunteers helped to decontaminate the park after the oil spill.
Пример
The river was not decontaminated, so the fish were still in danger.
Пример
What methods can we use to decontaminate the contaminated soil?
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