chlorinate
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əˌneɪt, ˈkloʊr- verb (used with object), chlo·ri·nat·ed, chlo·ri·nat·ing.
1.
2.
to disinfect (water) by means of chlorine.
3.
Metallurgy. to treat (a gold ore) with chlorine gas in order that the gold may be removed as a soluble chloride.
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World English Dictionary
chlorinate (ˈklɔːrɪˌneɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to combine or treat (a substance) with chlorine |
| 2. | to disinfect (water) with chlorine |
| chlorin'ation | |
| —n | |
| 'chlorinator | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
chlorinate chlo·ri·nate (klôr'ə-nāt')
v. chlo·ri·nat·ed, chlo·ri·nat·ing, chlo·ri·nates
To treat or combine with chlorine or a chlorine compound.
chlo'ri·na'tion n.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| chlorinate (klôr'ə-nāt') Pronunciation Key
To add chlorine or one of its compounds to a substance. Water and sewage are chlorinated to be disinfected, and paper pulp is chlorinated to be bleached. |
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Example sentences
De-chlorinate swimming pool water before discharging.
Regularly chlorinate swimming pools and keep pumps and filters operating.
Although some households in the community are starting to chlorinate the water, this is a relatively new concept.
To disinfect the distribution system chlorinate the source and pump or feed the water into the system.
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