disinfect
verb (used with object)
to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
disinfected
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past participleof disinfect.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof disinfect.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
disinfectverb (used with object)to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
Example Sentences
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Each boat considered at risk is disinfected by teams who wear whole face masks and boots.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Oceanwide’s Hondius will be cleaned and disinfected in the Netherlands, with crew and staff quarantining, but the company hasn’t planned future sailing cancellations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
The MV Hondius will then continue to the Netherlands, where the body and the person's belongings will be disinfected before being removed.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Passengers are being asked to remain in their cabins while the ship is disinfected and personal protective equipment is handed out.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
The halls smelled stuffy but clean, like they’d just been disinfected.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
