| v. t. | 1. | To remove contamination or contaminants from, by a cleansing process; - usually used of radioactive, infectious, or toxic materials; |
| Verb | 1. | decontaminate - rid of contamination; "The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city" Antonyms: contaminate - make radioactive by adding radioactive material; "Don't drink the water--it's contaminated" |