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消毒 /xiāodú/ meaning in English

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消毒 /xiāodú/ verb

disinfect [disinfected, disinfecting, disinfects](sterilize by the use of cleaning agent)
verb
[UK: ˌdɪ.sɪn.ˈfekt] [US: ˌdɪ.sən.ˈfekt]

fumigate [fumigated, fumigating, fumigates](disinfect)
verb
[UK: ˈfjuː.mɪ.ɡeɪt] [US: ˈfjuː.mə.ˌɡet]

sterilize [sterilized, sterilizing, sterilizes]((biology) to destroy all spores or germs)
verb
[UK: ˈste.rə.laɪz] [US: ˈste.rə.ˌlaɪz]

消毒 /xiāodú/ noun

disinfection [disinfections](treatment)
noun
[UK: ˌdɪ.sɪn.ˈfek.ʃn̩] [US: ˌdɪ.sən.ˈfek.ʃn̩]