DISINFECTS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

disinfects

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present tense third-person singular of disinfect

as in sanitizes

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Next, the raw material is handed over to Talga Group, a specialist firm that purifies the recycled feedstock into pristine, battery-grade graphite.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Definition of purifies

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When a pharma or biotech company wants to test a new drug, Iqvia finds the sites, recruits the patients, runs the trial and cleans the data.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
That same dock features Vortex Wash, which automatically cleans the robot’s dirty wiping pads in about a minute.

— Matthew Huff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleans

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The camera system reads and logs passing vehicle license plate numbers, time of day, date and location for a period of 30 days before the system ultimately purges the data, Oakley said.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Haugh lets out the occasional wince, twitch and groan as Patterson kneads knotted muscles and purges lactic acid build-up so Florida’s leading scorer and ironman can continue to shoulder his heavy workload.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026

Definition of purges

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Because the pigment sits inside the skin instead of on top of it, this isn’t the same as a swipe of freckle pen that rinses off at night.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026

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