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CHLORINATE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Disinfect with chlorine

Example:

chlorinate a pool

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "chlorinate" is one way to...):

disinfect (destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

chlorination (disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound)

chlorine (a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Treat or combine with chlorine

Example:

chlorinated water

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "chlorinate" is one way to...):

process; treat (subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

chlorination (disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound)

chlorination (the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds)

chlorine (a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water))

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 Context examples: 

A nontoxic laxative vermicide of chlorinated phenol compound.

(Dichlorophen, NCI Thesaurus)

A white, crystalline, solid, combustible, chlorinated compound.

(Nitrofen, NCI Thesaurus)

An oily, unstable, colorless, chlorinated hydrocarbon with a penetrating odor.

(Benzotrichloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A colorless, sand-like powder that emits toxic fumes of phosgene gas, hydrochloric acid and other chlorinated compounds when heated to decomposition. b-Hexachlorocyclohexane is the beta-isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane and is used as an insecticide.

(b-Hexachlorocyclohexane, NCI Thesaurus)

Organochlorines are a group of compounds belonging to the chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides (as aldrin, DDT, or dieldrin).

(Organochlorine Compound, NCI Thesaurus)

This substance is irritating to eyes and mucous membranes and emits toxic vapors of hydrochloric acid and other chlorinated compounds when heated to decomposition.

(Bis(chloromethyl) Ether, NCI Thesaurus)

A white, stable, odorless, synthetic, crystalline solid chlorinated hydrocarbon.

(Mirex, NCI Thesaurus)

A clear, colorless, nonflammable, volatile liquid chlorinated hydrocarbon with a sweet, pleasant smell and emits highly toxic fumes of phosgene when heated to decomposition.

(Methylene Chloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A very stable, colorless, odorless, synthetic chlorinated polycyclic hydrocarbon that is a degradation product of Mirex.

(Chlordecone, NCI Thesaurus)

Chlordane is a chlorinated hydrocarbon used as a non-systemic contact insecticide for lawns and crops.

(Chlordane, NCI Thesaurus)