Dictionary (v. t.) To treat, or cause to combine, with chlorine.Thesaurus 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 |