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disinfect

[dis-in-fekt] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛkt /


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Their shells are routinely inspected and disinfected, they have blood work done, and they are placed on a scale regularly to make sure they’re gaining weight.

From New York Times

Mindful of these pandemic times, Delta also makes disinfecting rounds each week, sanitizing surfaces as she rolls down the street.

From New York Times

“Your hands have touched so much throughout the day,” Stapf says, so to avoid spreading germs, it’s important to disinfect areas that are touched by everyone in the household at least once a week.

From Washington Post

The chlorine is used to disinfect the water after the slaughtering.

From Seattle Times

“There came this sudden obsession with sterilizing and disinfecting,” he said, adding, “now everyone must smell absolutely neutral.”

From New York Times