disinfect

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas mit einem chemischen Mittel zu reinigen, das Bakterien und Viren abtötet. Es umfasst auch das Entfernen von Krankheitserregern sowie in medizinischen Kontexten das Sterilisieren.

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning something with a chemical that destroys bacteria and viruses.

1. Clean with chemicalsB1formalmedical

   To clean something using chemicals that kill bacteria and viruses.

   Desinfizieren

   • The nurse disinfected the wound before bandaging it.
   • You should disinfect the kitchen counter after preparing raw meat.
   • They disinfected the entire hospital room to prevent infection.

   Synonymedecontaminatesterilize

2. Purify or sanitizeB1formaltechnical

   To remove harmful microorganisms from an object or surface.

   Desinfizieren

   • The water treatment plant disinfects the drinking water supply.
   • We need to disinfect the gym equipment regularly.
   • The cleaning crew disinfected all the doorknobs in the building.

   Synonymecleansedecontaminatepurifysterilize

   Antonymecontaminateinfectpollutetaint