Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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disinfect | No | No | Yes | No |
disinfectant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
disinfect (noun) | disinfectant (noun) |
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an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease |
disinfect (adjective) | disinfectant (adjective) |
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preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms |
disinfect (verb) | disinfectant (verb) |
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destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing |