1. removes nitrogen or nitrogen compounds from something, especially soil or water through bacterial action
Usage: scientific; third person singular present tense

Examples

• The bacteria denitrifies the soil by converting nitrates back to nitrogen gas.
• This process denitrifies contaminated groundwater naturally.
• The microorganism denitrifies organic matter in anaerobic conditions.
• The treatment plant denitrifies wastewater before discharge.
• The enzyme denitrifies nitrite compounds in the laboratory.
• Waterlogged soil often denitrifies more rapidly than dry soil.