- past tense form of decontaminate.
- past participle of decontaminate.
decontaminated
Example Sentences
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Environmental consultants even determined a few smaller buildings could not be effectively decontaminated and consequently had them demolished.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026
When reused, the decontaminated robots still picked up plastic and microbes, albeit smaller amounts of both.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2024
The building was evacuated and 12 people were decontaminated, with 11 being sent to hospitals where they were in stable condition, the fire authority said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
Once carefully decontaminated, this water can be reused for further cutting.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2023
Parents were demanding that the school be closed down and decontaminated.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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