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Vocabulary Entry
chlorination
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The process of adding chlorine to water or a compound.
Example Sentences
"Chlorination of drinking water is essential for eliminating harmful bacteria."
"The chlorination process is commonly used in swimming pools to maintain cleanliness."
"In some industries, chlorination is vital for the production of certain chemicals."
V
verb
To treat with chlorine or to add chlorine to something.
Example Sentences
"We need to chlorinate the pool before the start of the summer season."
"To ensure safety, they chlorinated the water supply after the contamination incident."
"The facility decided to chlorinate the wastewater to reduce pollutants."