disinfect

Word parts

dis- + infect

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/

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• Hyphenation: dis‧in‧fect

Verb

Plain form disinfect

Third-person singular disinfects

Past tense disinfected

Past participle disinfected

Present participle disinfecting

1. If you disinfect something, you sterilize it by using a disinfectant.