chlorinate
IPA: kɫˈɔrʌneɪt
verb
- (transitive, chemistry) To add chlorine to (something, especially water, to purify it; or an auriferous substance, to extract gold from it).
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Examples of "chlorinate" in Sentences
- The carbamates do not have the persistence of chlorinated pesticides.
- The remaining gas is employed in the combustion of chlorinated hydrocarbons.
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