Decontaminate Definition & Meaning

decontaminate
verb
  1. rid of contamination; "The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city"

"Decontaminate" in song lyrics

See how decontaminate is used in real songs:

  • "For the haz-mat team to decontaminate"
    Sudden Death — Blow Up the Bathroom

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