1. cleaning something with chemicals to destroy harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms
Usage: present participle of disinfect

1. having the ability to destroy harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms

Examples

• The janitor was disinfecting the classroom desks after school.
• She spent the morning disinfecting the kitchen counters.
• The hospital staff is disinfecting all surfaces regularly.
• We use disinfecting wipes to clean our phones.
• The disinfecting spray kills 99.9% of germs.
• Disinfecting solutions are essential in medical facilities.
• They are disinfecting the water supply after the contamination.