decontaminating
/dɪkɒntəmeɪtɪŋ/ · de.con.ta.mi.nat.ing
verb
- To remove contamination from (something), rendering it safe. The decontaminating team worked tirelessly to clean up the radioactive spill.
gerund
- The act of removing contamination from (something). Decontaminating the equipment was a crucial step in the process.
present participle
- Removing contamination from (something). The decontaminating process took several hours to complete.
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Did you know? The term 'decontaminating' gained widespread use during the Cold War era, particularly in the context of nuclear accidents and chemical spills.