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Decontamination

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Noun

1. decontamination

the removal of contaminants

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Decontamination

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verb

(transitive)

to render (an area, building, object, etc) harmless by the removal, distribution, or neutralization of poisons, radioactivity, etc

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Decontamination

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˌdeconˈtamiˌnated or ˌdeconˈtamiˌnating

to rid of a polluting or harmful substance, as poison gas, radioactive products, etc.

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Decontamination

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tr.v. de·con·tam·i·nat·ed, de·con·tam·i·nat·ing, de·con·tam·i·nates

1. To eliminate contamination in.

2. To make safe by eliminating poisonous or otherwise harmful substances, such as noxious chemicals or radioactive material.

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