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Definition of desalinate

desalinate

/diːˈsæl.ə.neɪt/
de · sal · i · nate
Adjective:desalinated
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Past Simple:desalinated
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Past Participle:desalinated
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Present Participle:desalinating
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desalinate Lexical Profile

desalinate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To remove dissolved salt and other minerals from seawater, brackish water, or soil, typically to make it suitable for drinking, irrigation, or industrial use.

Example

"Coastal regions facing severe drought increasingly rely on reverse osmosis plants to desalinate ocean water for municipal use."

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• Rhymes for desalinate

• Nearby Words

derry
des
des moines
desalinate
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descale
descaler

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-20th century from the prefix 'de-' (indicating removal) and 'saline' (from Latin 'salinus', meaning 'of salt', derived from 'sal', meaning 'salt'), plus the verbal suffix '-ate'.

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