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chlorinate

chlo·ri·nate

UK/ˈklɒ.ɹɪ.neɪt/ US/ˈklɔrʌˌneɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

treat or combine with chlorine

  • “chlorinated water”
2.

disinfect with chlorine

  • “chlorinate a pool”

Origin

From chlorine + -ate.

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