disinfect
🇺🇸
/ˌdɪsɪnˈfekt/
🇬🇧
/ˌdɪsɪnˈfekt/
verb
R
To clean something by using a substance that kills germs and bacteria.
After the surgery, the nurse disinfected the patient's wound to prevent infection.
R
To use a computer program to remove a computer virus.
The technician disinfected the computer by running an antivirus program to eliminate the virus.
translation
To clean something by using a substance that kills germs and bacteria.; To use a computer program to remove a computer virus.
Word Forms
3rd Present
disinfects
Past
disinfected
Perfect
disinfected
Progressive
disinfecting