verb
- to remove dangerous or harmful substances from something
Examples
- Workers must decontaminate the laboratory after each experiment.
- The hazmat team worked to decontaminate the building after the chemical spill.
- Medical equipment needs to be decontaminated between patients.
- They used special chemicals to decontaminate the water supply.
- The cleanup crew will decontaminate the area affected by radiation.
- Emergency responders decontaminated themselves before leaving the site.