disinfects

Definition of disinfectsnext
present tense third-person singular of disinfect
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Verb
  • This little houseplant is easy for beginners, safe around pets, purifies the air, and is forgiving of neglect.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Designed with a blend of advanced filters, including stainless steel mesh and activated carbon, Aquabliss’ Shower Filter purifies your water and enriches it with vitamin C and tourmaline, revealing softer skin and glossier strands.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This product’s biggest highlight is its pH Power Technology, which cleans laundry using millions of micro-scrubbers that break down odors and dirt with ease.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Kelly does the grocery shopping, but Lally still cleans and cooks for herself (and only takes one baby aspirin and one blood pressure pill a day).
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Haugh lets out the occasional wince, twitch and groan as Patterson kneads knotted muscles and purges lactic acid build-up so Florida’s leading scorer and ironman can continue to shoulder his heavy workload.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Unless a Nest user subscribes to a service that allows for quick access to review footage recorded on a device, Google routinely purges the footage rather than retain it indefinitely, said Stacey Higginbotham, a policy fellow at Consumer Reports who specializes in cybersecurity issues.
    Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
    Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Disinfects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfects. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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