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单词 decontamination
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
de•con•tam•i•nate /ˌdikənˈtæməˌneɪt/USA pronunciation   v. [ + obj], -nat•ed, -nat•ing. 
  1. to make (something) safe by removing dangerous substances:to decontaminate the nuclear power plant where the leak took place.
de•con•tam•i•na•tion /ˌdikənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
de•con•tam•i•nate  (dē′kən tamə nāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -nated, -nat•ing. 
  1. to make (an object or area) safe for unprotected personnel by removing, neutralizing, or destroying any harmful substance, as radioactive material or poisonous gas.
  2. to make free of contamination;
    purify:to decontaminate a sickroom.
  • de- + contaminate 1935–40
de′con•tam′i•nation, n. 
de′con•tami•na′tive, adj. 
de′con•tami•na′tor, n. 

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