disinfect
Translation
to disinfect, to sterilize
Examples
You should disinfect the wound to prevent infection.
You should disinfect the wound to prevent infection.
She disinfected all the surfaces in the kitchen.
She disinfected all the surfaces in the kitchen.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to clean (sth.) to destroy bacteria. You should disinfect the wound.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sterilize, sanitize, cleanse; Antonyms: infect, contaminate
Etymology
From the prefix 'dis-' (apart, away) and 'infect' (to taint). Literally 'to remove infection'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dis-' as 'undoing' or 'removing' the 'infection'.