Meaning of CHLORINATE
| Pronunciation: | | 'klowru`neyt
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- [v] disinfect with chlorine; "chlorinate a pool"
- [v] treat or combine with chlorine; "chlorinated water"
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| | See Also: | | disinfect, process, treat | |
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| | Definition: | | \Chlo"rin*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chlorinated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Chlorinating}.] (Chem.)
To treat, or cause to combine, with chlorine.
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