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decontaminates

[/ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪneɪts/]
verb
descontamina
1. Third person singular present tense of decontaminate; to remove contaminating or polluting substances from something
The facility decontaminates equipment after each use.
A instalação descontamina o equipamento após cada uso.
2. To make safe by removing toxic, radioactive, or biological contaminants
The hazmat team decontaminates the area after chemical spills.
A equipe de materiais perigosos descontamina a área após vazamentos químicos.
Synonyms
purifiescleansessanitizesdisinfectsdetoxifies
Antonyms
contaminatespollutestaintspoisons

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descontamina
Standard usage in environmental and industrial contexts
Portugal
descontamina
Same usage as in Brazil, primarily in technical and scientific contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

decontamination procedure
decontamination zone
emergency decontamination
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