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PRONUNCIATION OF DECONTAMINATE

decontaminate  [ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪˌneɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECONTAMINATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Decontaminate is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb decontaminate in English.

WHAT DOES DECONTAMINATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of decontaminate in the English dictionary

The definition of decontaminate in the dictionary is to render harmless by the removal, distribution, or neutralization of poisons, radioactivity, etc.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DECONTAMINATE

PRESENT

Present
I decontaminate
you decontaminate
he/she/it decontaminates
we decontaminate
you decontaminate
they decontaminate
Present continuous
I am decontaminating
you are decontaminating
he/she/it is decontaminating
we are decontaminating
you are decontaminating
they are decontaminating
Present perfect
I have decontaminated
you have decontaminated
he/she/it has decontaminated
we have decontaminated
you have decontaminated
they have decontaminated
Present perfect continuous
I have been decontaminating
you have been decontaminating
he/she/it has been decontaminating
we have been decontaminating
you have been decontaminating
they have been decontaminating
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I decontaminated
you decontaminated
he/she/it decontaminated
we decontaminated
you decontaminated
they decontaminated
Past continuous
I was decontaminating
you were decontaminating
he/she/it was decontaminating
we were decontaminating
you were decontaminating
they were decontaminating
Past perfect
I had decontaminated
you had decontaminated
he/she/it had decontaminated
we had decontaminated
you had decontaminated
they had decontaminated
Past perfect continuous
I had been decontaminating
you had been decontaminating
he/she/it had been decontaminating
we had been decontaminating
you had been decontaminating
they had been decontaminating
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will decontaminate
you will decontaminate
he/she/it will decontaminate
we will decontaminate
you will decontaminate
they will decontaminate
Future continuous
I will be decontaminating
you will be decontaminating
he/she/it will be decontaminating
we will be decontaminating
you will be decontaminating
they will be decontaminating
Future perfect
I will have decontaminated
you will have decontaminated
he/she/it will have decontaminated
we will have decontaminated
you will have decontaminated
they will have decontaminated
Future perfect continuous
I will have been decontaminating
you will have been decontaminating
he/she/it will have been decontaminating
we will have been decontaminating
you will have been decontaminating
they will have been decontaminating
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would decontaminate
you would decontaminate
he/she/it would decontaminate
we would decontaminate
you would decontaminate
they would decontaminate
Conditional continuous
I would be decontaminating
you would be decontaminating
he/she/it would be decontaminating
we would be decontaminating
you would be decontaminating
they would be decontaminating
Conditional perfect
I would have decontaminate
you would have decontaminate
he/she/it would have decontaminate
we would have decontaminate
you would have decontaminate
they would have decontaminate
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been decontaminating
you would have been decontaminating
he/she/it would have been decontaminating
we would have been decontaminating
you would have been decontaminating
they would have been decontaminating
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you decontaminate
we let´s decontaminate
you decontaminate
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to decontaminate
Past participle
decontaminated
Present Participle
decontaminating
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECONTAMINATE


abominate
əˈbɒmɪˌneɪt
contaminate
kənˈtæmɪˌneɪt
criminate
ˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt
culminate
ˈkʌlmɪˌneɪt
delaminate
diːˈlæmɪˌneɪt
discriminate
dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪt
disseminate
dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt
dominate
ˈdɒmɪˌneɪt
eliminate
ɪˈlɪmɪˌneɪt
examinate
ɪɡˈzæmɪˌneɪt
exterminate
ɪkˈstɜːmɪˌneɪt
fulminate
ˈfʌlmɪˌneɪt
germinate
ˈdʒɜːmɪˌneɪt
illuminate
ɪˈluːmɪˌneɪt
inseminate
ɪnˈsɛmɪˌneɪt
laminate
ˈlæmɪˌneɪt
nominate
ˈnɒmɪˌneɪt
predominate
prɪˈdɒmɪˌneɪt
ruminate
ˈruːmɪˌneɪt
terminate
ˈtɜːmɪˌneɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECONTAMINATE

decongestive
deconsecrate
deconsecrated
deconsecration
deconstruct
deconstructed
deconstruction
deconstructive
deconstructor
decontaminant
decontamination
decontaminative
decontaminator
decontextualise
decontextualised
decontextualize
decontextualized
decontrol
decontrolled
decontrolling

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECONTAMINATE

alginate
aluminate
assassinate
caseinate
combinate
coordinate
determinate
donate
fascinate
hallucinate
indeterminate
indiscriminate
indoctrinate
marinate
ordinate
originate
paginate
procrastinate
subordinate
succinate
urinate

Synonyms and antonyms of decontaminate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DECONTAMINATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «decontaminate» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of decontaminate

Translation of «decontaminate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECONTAMINATE

Find out the translation of decontaminate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of decontaminate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decontaminate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

净化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descontaminar
570 millions of speakers

English

decontaminate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शुद्ध करना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تطهير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обеззараживания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descontaminar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিপাটি করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décontaminer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyahtoksin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dekontaminieren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

浄化する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오염을 제거
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Decontaminate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tẩy uế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முற்றிலும் தூய்மைப்படுத்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डीकॉंटामिनेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arındırmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decontaminare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odkażania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

знезараження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

decontamina
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απολύμανση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontsmet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dekontaminera
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dekontaminer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of decontaminate

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECONTAMINATE»

The term «decontaminate» is regularly used and occupies the 68.294 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECONTAMINATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «decontaminate» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «decontaminate» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decontaminate

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECONTAMINATE»

Discover the use of decontaminate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decontaminate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Toxic People: Decontaminate Difficult People at Work Without ...
Praise For Toxic People "From corporate America to the smallest business owner, this book should be mandatory reading because it provides toxic relief that will put money in your pocket and calm in your personality.
Marsha Petrie Sue, 2010
2
Soldier's Guide: The Complete Guide to U.S. Army Traditions, ...
An essential resource that clarifies the duties and responsibilities of every member of the U.S. Army.
Department Of The Army, 2007
3
Hand Hygiene: Toolkit for Implementing the National Patient ...
Alternatively, wash hands with an antimicrobial soap and water in all clinical situations described in items C. Decontaminate hands before having direct contact with patients (lB). D. Decontaminate hands before donning sterile gloves when ...
Jcr, 2008
4
Hazardous Materials Guide: Suppl
Attack from safe distance in full SCBA. Decontaminate personnel/equipment thoroughly when complete. Attack from safe distance in full SCBA. Decontaminate personnel/equipment thoroughly when complete. Attack from safe distance in full ...
J.J. Keller & Associates, 1978
5
Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2013 Edition
C. Decontaminate hands before having direct contact with patients (IB). D. Decontaminate hands before donning sterile gloves when inserting a central intravascular catheter (IB). E. Decontaminate hands before inserting indwelling urinary ...
Rusty McNew, 2013
6
Sandra Smith's Review for NCLEX-PN
Decontaminate patients who have been contaminated on the scene before transport. Complete decontamination of victims. Implement isolation techniques for contaminated victims to confine contamination and protect personnel. Recheck ...
Sandra Fucci Smith, 2010
7
Assuring Continuous Compliance with Joint Commission ...
D. Decontaminate hands before donning sterile gloves when inserting a central intravascular catheter (IB) (401, 402). E. Decontaminate hands before inserting indwelling urinary catheters, peripheral vascular catheters, or other invasive ...
John P. Uselton, Patricia C. Kienle, Lee B. Murdaugh, 2010
8
Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and ...
C. Decontaminate hands before having direct contact with patients (IB) (68.400). D. Decontaminate hands before donning sterile gloves when inserting a central intravascular catheter (IB). E. Decontaminate hands before inserting indwelling ...
Thomas Lathrop Stedman, 2005
9
Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2014 Edition
C. Decontaminate hands before having direct contact with patients (IB). D. Decontaminate hands before donning sterile gloves when inserting a central intravascular catheter (IB). E. Decontaminate hands before inserting indwelling urinary ...
McNew, Consulting Editor Rusty McNew, 2014
10
Clinical Anesthesia, 7e: Print + Ebook with Multimedia
Alternatively, wash hands with an • Decontaminate hands before having direct contact with patients. • Decontaminate hands before donning sterile gloves when inserting a central intravascular catheter. • Decontaminate hands before inserting  ...
Paul Barash, Bruce F. Cullen, Robert K. Stoelting, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECONTAMINATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decontaminate is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lakewood man with Ebola-like symptoms tests positive for malaria
Berkley Hazardous Materials Team was contacted to decontaminate the victims vehicle. However, upon approaching the car they observed ... «WABC-TV, Jul 15»
2
Groundwater cleanup of Whittaker-Bermite site could begin this year
The pumps, pipes and cleaning machinery needed to decontaminate groundwater on Santa Clarita Valley's toxic Whittaker-Bermite site is ... «Santa Clarita Valley Signal, Jul 15»
3
Thousands get down and dirty at annual Mud Day festival
"It's easier to (decontaminate) biohazards and radiation events than to clean off the mud. It's worse than any chemical because it's sticky, yicky, ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
4
Russia to Construct Fukushima Water Decontamination Plant in 2016
Russian experts will begin in early 2016 construction of a demo water treatment plant to decontaminate dangerous radioactive isotopes in ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
5
'SAFETY FIRST'
He said: "In order to decontaminate the site, tanks have to be removed and there is also an existing basement under the workshop. "It is for this ... «South London Press, Jul 15»
6
Nebraska Air Guard showcases emergency management …
The medical squadron at the 155th ARW consists of doctors, nurses, and other medical staff who are able to not only decontaminate victims on ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»
7
Lac-Megantic marks two years since deadly rail disaster
Ground zero of the explosion has also been torn down as crews continue to decontaminate the area. However, Poulin said many residents are ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
8
'Changes immediately made' following critical report of Borders …
Ensure staff decontaminate their hands in accordance with Health Protection Scotland's National Infection Prevention and Control Manual ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
9
Walton's new sports hub will not 'cost taxpayers anything'
... Football Club and Walton Athletic Club, "will not exceed" £17.9 million, despite a higher than expected cost to decontaminate the land. «Get Surrey, Jul 15»
10
Highway 3 work in Belfair begins this week
The water district is working to haul and decontaminate the soils and expects the project to wrap up in the next several weeks. “We should be ... «Kitsap Sun, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Decontaminate [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/decontaminate>. Apr 2024 ».
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