Definitions for disinfect

disinfect dis·in·fect

Spelling: [dis-in-fekt]
IPA: /ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛkt/

Disinfect is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 340 anagrams from letters in disinfect (cdefiinst).

Definitions for disinfect

verb (used with object)

  1. to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.

Origin of disinfect

1590-1600; Middle French desinfecter, equivalent to des- dis-1 + infecter to infect

Examples for disinfect

To disinfect the nose, a solution of Glyco-Thymoline is suitable.

They informed her that a hazmat company would be coming through shortly to disinfect the area, both inside the building and out.

We cannot disinfect the fly nor make him wipe his feet, but we can exterminate him utterly!

The priest should disinfect his hands after visiting a case.

But the problem of how one could disinfect a guitar was worrying.

The first and most important thing was to disinfect the ship.

Let us go down into these dens of moral disease and disinfect them.

To disinfect a den, put it in a large tub and soak it in “sheep dip”.

The tub used in the birth was not approved for medical use and is difficult to disinfect.

How long does it take to disinfect itself of these minor impurities?

Word Value for disinfect
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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