verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To add chlorine to (something, especially water, to purify it; or an auriferous substance, to extract gold from it). transitive
2. 2
   disinfect with chlorine wordnet
3. 3
   treat or combine with chlorine wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acetifyacidifyacidulateaerateaerifyalkalify

Etymology

From chlorine + -ate.

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