to desalinize
6.8
To remove salt from water so it is safe to drink
- verb
- /ˌdiːˈsælɪnaɪz/
- Specialized
:
desalinizar
- Scientists are developing new methods to desalinize water efficiently and affordably.
Examples
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The plant uses advanced systems to desalinize water for agricultural use.
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First of all, one should correct the attitude, train healthy contact consciousness, and desalinize the consciousness to the other side's gender.
Blog text (14) -
Many countries are investing in technology to desalinize seawater to provide fresh drinking water.
Synonyms
3
6.7
To remove salt from water so people can drink it or use it to water crops
focuses on salt removal without stressing suitability for drinking
1
8.6
To remove ions from water to make it purer
works on removing salt compounds rather than all charged particles
1
8.0
To remove minerals and salts from water or teeth
focuses on salt removal rather than removing a range of minerals
6.0
To remove salt from water or other liquids
is the same process but named in a different form
Antonyms
How Salty
Surface Forms
desalinize infinitive
desalinized past
desalinized past participle
desalinizing present participle
desalinizes third person singular
Morphology
Etymology
Desalinize comes from the prefix de- meaning 'remove' and the root sal meaning 'salt', the same root you see in salty. So to desalinize water is to 'take the salt away', making seawater fresh enough to drink or use.