'Chlorinate' definitions:
Definition of 'chlorinate'
(from WordNet)
verb
Treat or combine with chlorine; "chlorinated water"
verb
Disinfect with chlorine; "chlorinate a pool"
Definition of 'Chlorinate'
From: GCIDE
- Chlorinate \Chlo"rin*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chlorinated; p. pr. & vb. n. Chlorinating.] (Chem.) To treat, or cause to combine, with chlorine. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'chlorinate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acetify,
- acidify,
- acidulate,
- aerate,
- aerify,
- alkalify,
- alkalize,
- antisepticize,
- atomize,
- autoclave,
- boil,
- borate,
- carbonate,
- catalyze,
- chemical,
- decontaminate,
- delouse,
- disinfect,
- distill,
- electrolyze,
- emit,
- etherify,
- etherize,
- evaporate,
- exhale,
- ferment,
- fluidize,
- fractionate,
- fume,
- fumigate,
- gasify,
- give off,
- homopolymerize,
- hydrate,
- hydrogenate,
- hydroxylate,
- hygienize,
- isomerize,
- nitrate,
- oxidize,
- oxygenate,
- pasteurize,
- pepsinate,
- perfume,
- peroxidize,
- phosphatize,
- polymerize,
- reduce,
- reek,
- sanitate,
- sanitize,
- send out,
- smoke,
- spray,
- steam,
- sterilize,
- sublimate,
- sublime,
- sulfate,
- sulfatize,
- sulfonate,
- vaporize,
- volatilize,
- work