DISINFECTANT in a Sentence

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Example sentences for DISINFECTANT, such as:

1. Put disinfectant down the toilet to kill any germs.
2. The professor disinfected his speech of political overtones.
3. The processes of disinfection were, at that epoch, extremely rudimentary.
4. Then researchers dunk their hands in disinfectant and exit through the chemical shower.
5. But, in spite of all the processes of disinfection, it exhales, a vague, suspicious odor like Tartuffe after confession.

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 Meanings and Examples of DISINFECTANT
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disinfectant
 n.  substance which kills germs or viruses; agent for removing the causes of infection
Classic Sentence:
1  The processes of disinfection were, at that epoch, extremely rudimentary.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER IV—BRUNESEAU.
2  But, in spite of all the processes of disinfection, it exhales, a vague, suspicious odor like Tartuffe after confession.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER V—PRESENT PROGRESS
3  On the advice of Fourcroy, they lighted large cages filled with tow steeped in resin, from time to time, in spots which had been sufficiently disinfected.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER IV—BRUNESEAU.
4  At the same time, he had the whole net-work disinfected and rendered healthful.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER IV—BRUNESEAU.
Example Sentence:
1  Then researchers dunk their hands in disinfectant and exit through the chemical shower.
2  But now I guess I'd better buy iodized salt, as it sounds like I would not get enough iodine from the disinfectant even if I used it all the time.
3  Put disinfectant down the toilet to kill any germs.
4  The professor disinfected his speech of political overtones.