# decontaminate

> English word · Verb · IPA /diːkənˈtæmɪneɪt/ · frequency rank #93,606

## Definitions
1. To remove contamination from (something), rendering it safe.

## Etymology
From de- + contaminate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/decontaminate