chlorinate

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: chlo=rin=ate

CIDE DICTIONARY

chlorinate, v. t. 

 To treat, or cause to combine, with chlorine.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

chlorinate, v.tr.
1 impregnate or treat with chlorine.
2 Chem. cause to react or combine with chlorine.

Derivative

chlorinator n.

THESAURUS

chlorinate

acetify, acidify, acidulate, aerate, aerify, alkalify, alkalize, antisepticize, atomize, autoclave, boil, borate, carbonate, catalyze, chemical, decontaminate, delouse, disinfect, distill, electrolyze, emit, etherify, etherize, evaporate, exhale, ferment, fluidize, fractionate, fume, fumigate, gasify, give off, homopolymerize, hydrate, hydrogenate, hydroxylate, hygienize, isomerize, nitrate, oxidize, oxygenate, pasteurize, pepsinate, perfume, peroxidize, phosphatize, polymerize, reduce, reek, sanitate, sanitize, send out, smoke, spray, steam, sterilize, sublimate, sublime, sulfate, sulfatize, sulfonate, vaporize, volatilize, work