disinfect
Translation
disinfect, sterilise
Examples
You should disinfect the wound.
You should disinfect the wound.
She disinfected the kitchen counter.
She disinfected the kitchen counter.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to clean (sth.) with a chemical to destroy bacteria. You should disinfect the wound.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sterilise, sanitise, clean; Antonyms: infect, contaminate
Etymology
From the prefix 'dis-' (not, opposite of) + 'infect' (to contaminate with disease). Literally 'to remove infection'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dis-' as getting rid of something, in this case, getting rid of germs that 'infect'.