chlorinate
verb
chlo·ri·nate
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chlorinated;
chlorinating
Definition of chlorinate
: to treat or combine with chlorine or a chlorine compound
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Other Words from chlorinate
chlorination
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chlorinator
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noun
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noun
Examples of chlorinate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas and hot tubs. — Jesse Garza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus," 27 June 2019 There’s even a small, but loyal Cleveland surfing community, centered at Edgewater Beach, which during Stokes’ mayoral tenure had to be chlorinated so people could swim in the water. — Vince Guerrieri, Popular Mechanics, "Smoke on the Water: 50 Years After the Cuyahoga Fire," 20 June 2019 Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, and frequently change the water in pet dishes and birdbaths to prevent mosquitoes. — Rachel Berry, Cincinnati.com, "Does rain cause more mosquitoes?," 19 June 2019 Groundwater does not contain the organics that surface waters do and is less prone to produce TTHMs when chlorinated, according to Knudson. — Raquel Baier, azcentral, "Excessive contaminant in water resolved, say Chandler officials," 4 June 2019 The biggest difference is simply that natural pool water hasn’t been chlorinated or otherwise chemically filtered. — Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, "What's a Natural Swimming Pool, and Why Would You Want One?," 11 Apr. 2019 Maintain your swimming pool in good condition and chlorinate it. — Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orange County issues advisory for mosquito-borne disease," 3 July 2018 Maintain your swimming pool in good condition and chlorinate it. — Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orange County issues advisory for mosquito-borne disease," 3 July 2018 Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that don’t accumulate water. Maintain swimming pools in good condition and appropriately chlorinated. — Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orange County issues advisory for mosquito-borne disease," 3 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chlorinate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for chlorinate
chlorinate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of chlorinate
technical
: to add chlorine to (something, such as water)
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chlorinate
transitive verb
chlo·ri·nate
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chlorinated;
chlorinating
Medical Definition of chlorinate
: to treat or cause to combine with chlorine or a chlorine compound
Other Words from chlorinate
chlorination
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noun