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 | ||