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The Meaning of disinfect

  • (v. t.) To free from infectious or contagious matter; to destroy putrefaction; to purify; to make innocuous.

Synonyms

cleanse , brush , dust , purify , scour , sponge , wash , clean , lave , rinse , scrub , sweep , wipe , mop , make clean

Antonyms

infect , taint , befoul , bespatter , debase , deprave , spoil , sully , vitiate , besmirch , corrupt , soil , stain , besmear , contaminate , defile , pollute

Rhymes

affect , aftereffect , albrecht , architect , aspect , becht , bedecked , brecht , checked , circumspect , collect , confect , connect , correct , decked , defect , deflect , deject , deregt , detect , dialect , direct , disaffect , disconnect , disrespect , dissect , effect , eject , elect , erect , expect , fecht , hecht , henpecked , incorrect , indirect , infect , inject , insect , inspect , intellect , interconnect , interject , intersect , introspect , knecht , misdirect , necked , neglect , nondirect , object , overprotect , pecht , perfect , prefect , project , protect , rechecked , recht , recollect , reconnect , redirect , reflect , reinspect , reject , respect , resurrect , retrospect , schlecht , sect , select , specht , subject , suspect , teleconnect , trekked , unchecked , wecht , whelked , wrecked