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decontaminating

/dɪkɒntəmeɪtɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does decontaminating mean?

verb

The process of removing or neutralizing contaminants, especially in a place where people work or live. The act of making something free from contamination.

Example

"The team was decontaminating the area after the chemical spill."

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