decontaminating
verb (present participle)UK /ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪneɪtɪŋ/
US /ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪneɪtɪŋ/
Cleaning something so that dangerous germs or dirt are gone.
Workers are decontaminating the room after the spill.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Removing harmful substances from a place or object.
They are decontaminating the soil near the factory.
3. Making something safe to use again by removing poison or germs.
The team is decontaminating the equipment before reuse.
4. Cleaning up pollution or radioactive material.
Experts are decontaminating the area after the accident.