chlorinate

English Thesaurus

1. disinfect with chlorine (verb.body)

hypernym	:	disinfect,
definition	:	destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing (verb.body)

2. treat or combine with chlorine (verb.change)

hypernym	:	process, treat,
definition	:	subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition (verb.change)

3. disinfect with chlorine (verb.body)

derivation	:	chlorination,
definition	:	disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound (noun.act)

derivation	:	atomic number 17, chlorine, cl,
definition	:	a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) (noun.substance)

4. treat or combine with chlorine (verb.change)

derivation	:	chlorination,
definition	:	disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound (noun.act)

derivation	:	chlorination,
definition	:	the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds (noun.process)

derivation	:	atomic number 17, chlorine, cl,
definition	:	a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) (noun.substance)

5. disinfect with chlorine (verb.body)

derivation	:	chlorination,
definition	:	disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound (noun.act)

derivation	:	atomic number 17, chlorine, cl,
definition	:	a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) (noun.substance)

6. treat or combine with chlorine (verb.change)

derivation	:	chlorination,
definition	:	disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound (noun.act)

derivation	:	chlorination,
definition	:	the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds (noun.process)

derivation	:	atomic number 17, chlorine, cl,
definition	:	a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) (noun.substance)