chlorinate

[klawr-uh-neyt, klohr-]

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verb (used with object)

chlorinated, chlorinating

Chemistry.��
1. to combine or treat with chlorine.
2. to introduce chlorine atoms into an organic compound by an addition or substitution reaction.
to disinfect (water) by means of chlorine.
Metallurgy.��to treat (a gold ore) with chlorine gas in order that the gold may be removed as a soluble chloride.

chlorinate

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verb

to combine or treat (a substance) with chlorine
to disinfect (water) with chlorine

chlorinate

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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Other Word Forms

chlorination noun
chlorinator noun
hyperchlorination noun
postchlorination adjective
unchlorinated adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chlorinate¹

First recorded in 1855–60; chlorine + -ate ¹

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Example Sentences

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Northridge and her team had to research how concrete ages while submerged; the effects team built a giant chlorinated water tank.

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However, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been clear that food standards - for example, allowing imports of chlorinated chicken or hormone-treated beef - will not feature in this deal for domestic political reasons.

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As long arcs of chlorinated water rained down onto his parents’ and neighbors’ roofs and yards, he resolved to stand his ground until the last moment:

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DB, a slacker pool cleaner with eyes the same cerulean shade as the chlorinated body of water he tends to with an almost religious ecstasy.

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It was the end-of-school pool party—at Max’s pool, of course—and Max felt that glow that comes from spending a full day in sunshine and chlorinated water.

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chloridize chlorinated lime

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