chlorinate

American  

[klawr-uh-neyt, klohr-] / ˈklɔr əˌneɪt, ˈkloʊr- /

verb (used with object)

chlorinated, chlorinating

1. Chemistry.

   1. to combine or treat with chlorine.

   2. to introduce chlorine atoms into an organic compound by an addition or substitution reaction.

2. to disinfect (water) by means of chlorine.

3. Metallurgy.  to treat (a gold ore) with chlorine gas in order that the gold may be removed as a soluble chloride.

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chlorinate British  

/ ˈklɔːrɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. to combine or treat (a substance) with chlorine

2. to disinfect (water) with chlorine

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chlorinate Scientific  

/ klôr′ə-nāt′ /

1. To add chlorine or one of its compounds to a substance. Water and sewage are chlorinated to be disinfected, and paper pulp is chlorinated to be bleached.

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Other Word Forms

• chlorination noun
• chlorinator noun
• hyperchlorination noun
• postchlorination adjective
• unchlorinated adjective

Etymology

Origin of chlorinate

First recorded in 1855–60; chlorine + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Switzerland's powerful farming lobby has waded into the debate, with farmers' union Uniterre rejecting any imports of chlorinated chicken and concessions likely to harm the country's proud milk and dairy industry.

From Barron's

In Kuta, a popular town in Mandalika, scrappy surfers' hostels have been replaced by a mosaic of chlorinated pools and plushy sunbeds, and an international school for the children of expats.

From BBC

Its petrochemical division, OxyChem, manufactures and sells chemicals used in applications such as chlorinating water, recycling batteries and producing paper.

From The Wall Street Journal

The business manufactures and sells chemicals used in applications such as chlorinating water, recycling batteries and producing paper.

From The Wall Street Journal

Occidental’s petrochemical division, OxyChem, manufactures and sells chemicals for use in applications including chlorinating water, recycling batteries and producing paper.

From The Wall Street Journal