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Definition of chlorinate

chlorinate

/ˈklɔːr.ə.neɪt/
chlo · ri · nate
Adjective:chlorinated
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Past Simple:chlorinated
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Past Participle:chlorinated
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Present Participle:chlorinating
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chlorinate Lexical Profile

chlorinate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To treat or purify (water or sewage) with chlorine in order to disinfect it and kill harmful microorganisms.

Example

"Municipal authorities chlorinate the public water supply to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases."

2

To introduce chlorine atoms into (a chemical compound) or cause to combine chemically with chlorine.

Example

"In the laboratory, the chemist used ultraviolet light to chlorinate the methane gas."

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• Rhymes for chlorinate

• Nearby Words

chlidanthus
chloe
chloride
chlorinate
chlorinated
chlorination
chlorine

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century from 'chlorine' (derived from the Ancient Greek 'khloros', meaning 'pale green') combined with the verbal suffix '-ate'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chlorinate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chlorinate
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