decontaminate
verb (used with object)
to make (an object or area) safe for unprotected personnel by removing, neutralizing, or destroying any harmful substance, as radioactive material or poisonous gas.
decontamination
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a word derived from
decontaminate.
Example Sentences
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There is now a growing understanding of the need for respiratory protections and decontamination to help prevent certain cancers that are more common for firefighters.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The shelters feature a main door that seals hermetically and a decontamination chamber where people can shower if they have been in a contaminated environment.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
They included failing to provide decontamination facilities and protective gear for workers, not following label instructions for pesticide use and failing to post emergency medical information in fields.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Industrial hemp—which tends to contain very little THC—has been used for over 10,000 years as a base material for things like ropes, clothes, construction materials, and soil decontamination.
From Slate ● May 28, 2025
The lights in the decontamination room are brighter, the air more sanitized than the rest of the ship.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
