Lysol
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- noun
- /ˈlaɪsɒl/
- Specialized
- To disinfect the kitchen counter, I gave it a thorough wipe with Lysol spray.
- spray Lysol
- Lysol smell
- Lysol disinfectant
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Examples
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I want to spray my shoes with Lysol after every trip to a public bathroom.
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The hot room smelled of Lysol and overcooked food.
Fiction book (1995) -
Research shows that Lysol spray...
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There we go, screw it together and give the whole thing a good Lysol wipe down.
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I also completely clean the litter box with Lysol and add fresh litter every two weeks.
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I responded, "Wipe it down and spray some Lysol on it?"
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There was the smell of disinfectant and Lysol everywhere.
Fiction book (2000) -
The hot kitchen smelled of old grease and Lysol, and now, of him.
Fiction book (1991) -
The time when you'll most need a duster or some Lysol wipes is when you come back from a break.
Blog text (8) -
The bathroom was a pungent shock of Lysol, and the sinks were running mystically on their own.
Fiction book (2000)
Synonyms
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Free from germs and able to kill them
A disinfectant made from liquid soap and formaldehyde used to kill germs
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lysol is a brand name that likely combines lyso- meaning 'to break down' and sol meaning 'solution', so a helpful way to remember it is that Lysol is a 'solution that breaks down' or kills germs.