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chlorinate

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As a verb, chlorinate means add chlorine to (something, especially water, to purify it.

Meanings of chlorinate

3 meanings

verb

  1. chemistryTo add chlorine to (something, especially water, to purify it; or an auriferous substance, to extract gold from it).

  2. Treat or combine with chlorine

    “chlorinated water”

  3. Disinfect with chlorinebody

    “chlorinate a pool”

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