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Verb
/ˌdisinˈfekt/,
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disinfected, past participle; disinfected, past tense; disinfects, 3rd person singular present; disinfecting, present participle;
  1. Clean (something) with a disinfectant in order to destroy bacteria
    • - he disinfected and dressed the cut on his forehead
  1. destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing; "disinfect a wound"
  2. (disinfection) treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms
  3. Disinfectants are substances that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms that are living on the objects.www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/glossary. ...
  4. To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent such as bleach
  5. (disinfecting) Removing malware from within a file. [800-83] (see also file, malware, security)
  6. Disinfecting is the process used to kill germs located on fixtures and surfaces in the restroom.  An appropriate disinfectant-cleaner like Quick Mix Virustat DC is used for this purpose. It should be mixed and used according to label directions.
  7. (disinfection) The treatment of water to inactivate, destroy and /or remove pathogenic (disease producing) bacteria, viruses, cysts, and other microorganisms for the purpose of making the water microbiologically safe for human consumption. ...
  8. (Disinfection) A cleaning process which destroys most microorganisms, but not highly resistant forms such as bacterial spores or the AIDS virus.
  9. (disinfection) A process in which pathogenic (disease producing) bacteria are killed; may involve disinfecting agents such as chlorine or physical processes such as heating.
  10. (disinfection) destruction of most, but not all, microorganisms by means of heat, chemicals or UV light.
  11. (Disinfection) Any process that destroys or removes disease-causing organisms such as viruses, bacteria or protozoa. It is used as part of the purifying of drinking water.
  12. (disinfection) The process of killing bacteria and other micro organisms in water.
  13. (Disinfection) The reduction, by means of chemical agents and/or physical methods, of the number of micro-organisms, but not usually bacterial spores, in the environment, to a level that does not compromise food safety or suitability. ...
  14. (disinfection) the killing or de-activation of pathogenic organisms is called disinfection.
  15. (disinfection) The act of ridding swimming pool water from organic matter.
  16. (Disinfection) A process used to reduce the number of viable micro-organisms in a load but which may not necessarily inactivate some viruses and bacterial spores.
  17. (Disinfection) nbsp A process whereby most microorganisms in or on a substance are killed; there is A high probability that pathogenic (disease causing) bacteria are killed in the process but depending on the process, destruction of viruses is not as certain.
  18. (Disinfection) Most anti-virus software carries out disinfection after reporting the presence of a virus to the user. During disinfection, the virus may be removed from the system and, whenever possible, any affected data is recovered.
  19. (Disinfection) Process that involves the removal of pathogenic organisms from water via the use of chlorine and ultraviolet light, among other applications.
  20. (Disinfection) A procedure used to control micro-organisms on non-living surfaces such as: instruments, implements or environmental surfaces.
  21. (Disinfection) Destroy or render harmless pathogenic (disease-causing) microbes in or on an inert substance
  22. (Disinfection) Implies the use of antimicrobial agents on inanimate objects (e.g., work surfaces, equipment, etc.) to destroy all organisms that could pose a potential hazard to humans or compromise the integrity of the experiment.
  23. (Disinfection) The inactivation of microbiological organisms by using a strong oxidant, eg chlorine.
  24. (Disinfection) The inactivation or killing of pathogens. This plant uses UV lamps to disrupt the DNA of pathogens which makes them unable to reproduce. Most plants use chlorine but it's dangerous to handle and may create unhealthful by-products. ...
  25. (Disinfection) To cleanse so as to destroy or prevent the growth of microorganisms, usually referring to rubbing or spraying the surfaces one wants to disinfect with lysol, diluted bleach solutions or alcohol.