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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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 left the island of Tenerife with a skeleton crew on Monday and will be disinfected upon arrival in the Netherlands on Sunday.
From Barron's ● May 12, 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
Bowls, toys, refrigerators, countertops and other pet products that came into contact with the food should also be thoroughly disinfected.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2024
For two weeks, I've been treated and disinfected; I've washed and rewashed my one ratty uniform shirt.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
