DECONTAMINATION Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word decontamination. (close relations)
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| cleansing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of making something clean adjective satellite • cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands • acting like an antiseptic | ||||||
| detoxification | nounn | |||||
noun • a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances • treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver) | ||||||
| disinfection | nounn | |||||
noun • treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms | ||||||
| purification | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities • the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) • a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites • the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing | ||||||
| sanitization | nounn | |||||
noun • making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing | ||||||
| sterilization | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce) • the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means) | ||||||
