Chlorinate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Treat or combine with chlorine; "chlorinated water".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The water treatment plant uses chemicals to chlorinate the water supply before it goes out to the public.
- Chlorinate the swimming pool regularly to keep the water clean and free of bacteria.
- Swimming in chlorinated water can irritate the eyes and skin of some people.
- She decided to invest in a chlorinator for her home to chlorinate her well water.
- Before using the water from the well, make sure to chlorinate it to kill any harmful bacteria.
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Meaning 2
Disinfect with chlorine; "chlorinate a pool".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The local pool administrators decided to chlorinate a pool on Fridays to keep the water clean and safe for swimmers.
- You need to be careful when you chlorinate the pool water since excessive chlorine can cause skin irritation.
- In order to ensure the pool water quality meets the health and safety standards, it must be regularly chlorinated and monitored.
- We need to chlorinate the pool now, before we resume our swimming practices in the morning.
- Chlorinate the water thoroughly, making sure that the process takes the recommended amount of time and meets all safety regulations.