decontamination
noun/diˌkɒntæməˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #15,983 most common English word
Meaning
the process of removing harmful substances such as chemicals or radiation from a person, object, or place.
Example sentence
Workers in protective suits carried out decontamination of the area after the chemical spill.
Synonyms & related words
- cleanup
- purification
- sanitization
- cleansing
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