To decontaminate something is to clean it or to make it safe so that it can be used again. Sometimes decontaminating something means eliminating the agents that cause the damage.
The factory needs to decontaminate the area before they can start working.
The workers needed to decontaminate the building before they could enter.
verb
rid of contamination
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The site has been decontaminated.
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The decontaminated scrap is loaded in the container at the inlet end.
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There are ongoing plans to decontaminate the river and make it navigable.
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This process is able to decontaminate soils almost completely.
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Methods to decontaminate alfalfa seeds and sprouts are being investigated.
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Prussian blue was used to internally decontaminate many humans.
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Skin is suitably decontaminated by thorough washing with soap and water.
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Therefore, it is obvious to use the sun to decontaminate drinking water.
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A quick way to decontaminate the eyes is to pour salt water into them.
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Among the agents useful for decontamination of MD are bleach and caustic soda.