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disinfect

/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/

Meanings
verb
To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.

Examples :

"The teacher disinfected the classroom table after each student used it. "
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Related Words

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each noun

/iːt͡ʃ/ /it͡ʃ/

(operations) An individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping.

""The bakery sells cupcakes individually, priced at two dollars each." "

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sterilize verb

/ˈstɛrəˌlaɪz/ /ˈstɛrɪˌlaɪz/

To deprive of the ability to procreate.

"The farmer sterilized the prize-winning rooster to prevent unwanted chicks. "

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classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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table noun

/ˈteɪbəl/

Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.

"The family ate dinner around the large wooden table. "

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disinfected verb

/ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛktɪd/ /ˌdɪzɪnˈfɛktɪd/

To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.

"The nurse disinfected the examination table after each patient. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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agent noun

/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/

One who exerts power, or has the power to act

"The travel agent has the power to book flights and hotels for us. "

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"