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chlorinate Synonyms
Another word for chlorinate
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• verb (Context 1)
To treat or purify (water or sewage) with chlorine in order to disinfect it and kill harmful microorganisms.
Usage Example
"Municipal authorities disinfect the public water supply to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases."
Strong
disinfect
sanitize
purify
Weak
sterilize
Opposites of chlorinate
The opposite of chlorinate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
dechlorinate
contaminate
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chlorinate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chlorinate