disinfectant

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ADJ.

all, best, clean, correct, effective, good, important, soaked

VERB + DISINFECTANT

applies, board, masks, spraying, use, using

DISINFECTANT + NOUN

cloths, dentistry, hong, operation, soap

PREP.

in, in, with

ADV.

painstakingly, repeatedly

Definitions

adj

1

Serving to kill germs or viruses.

I washed repeatedly with a disinfectant soap but I still caught the flu.

noun

1

A substance that kills germs or viruses.

The scalpels were soaked in disinfectant before the operation so disease wouldn't be spread.

"Using the correct disinfectant is an important part of preventing and reducing the spread of illnesses along with other critical aspects such as hand washing," EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a statement.

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Synonyms

noun — an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys

adjective — preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of m

bactericidal
germicidal

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

sunlight is the best disinfectant

Transparency about the workings of an organization prevents corruption.

"Sunlight is the best disinfectant," said Puccio in explaining his decision to open the proceeding to reporters.

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I washed repeatedly with a disinfectant soap but I still caught the flu.

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The scalpels were soaked in disinfectant before the operation so disease wouldn't be spread.

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"Using the correct disinfectant is an important part of preventing and reducing the spread of illnesses along with other critical aspects such as hand washing," EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said i

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Whether boarding an airplane with underwear on your face to protest mask requirements, injecting yourself with horse dewormer instead of a safe and effective vaccine or swallowing household disinfecta

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Effective use of disinfectant is an important subject in relation to infection control in hospitals.

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Sunlight is the best disinfectant.

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sunlight is the best disinfectant

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