English verb: disinfect | |||
| 1. | disinfect (body) destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing | ||
| Samples | Disinfect a wound. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | clean, make clean | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | antisepticize, chlorinate, sterilise, sterilize | ||
| Antonyms | infect, taint | ||