Chlorinates

/ˈklɔːrɪneɪts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of chlorinate; he, she, or it applies chlorine to something for disinfection or purification purposes.

Etymology

From the verb chlorinate with the third person singular present suffix -s, following standard English conjugation patterns for verbs ending in -ate.

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Every single day, water treatment plants around the world chlorinate billions of gallons of water—it's an invisible chemical process that happens constantly to protect public health.

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