Chlorinate

Pronunciation: /ˈklɔːrəˌneɪt/

Chlorinate (verb)

  1. To add chlorine to water to kill germs and make it safer to use.
  2. To change a substance by adding chlorine atoms to it during a chemical reaction.
  3. To treat something with chlorine to reduce harmful organisms or contamination.

Examples

  • The city chlorinates the water to kill harmful germs.
  • Chlorinate the water before you drink it.