Past tense of disinfect
regular verb
The past tense of disinfect is disinfected. The past participle is also disinfected.
Forms of disinfect
| Base form (V1) | disinfect /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | disinfected |
| Past participle (V3) | disinfected |
| Present participle | disinfecting |
| Third person singular | disinfects |
Disinfected in a sentence
- All high-touch surfaces must be disinfected.From the entry high-touch
- The piercing gun cannot be disinfected and therefore there is a risk of transmitting hepatitis and other infections.2024, David Golinkin, “Is Body Piercing Permitted According To Jewish Law”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 193. From the entry gun
- To remove residues of NaOCl and ethanol the disinfected BES were then ultrasonicated twice in double distilled water for 10 min.2015 July 11, “Antimicrobial Photoinactivation Using Visible Light Plus Water-Filtered Infrared-A (VIS + wIRA) Alters In Situ Oral…. From the entry ultrasonicated
- The clothes which such person is wearing, his baggage, and any other article likely to spread typhus, shall be disinsected and, if necessary, disinfected.1952, Statutes of the Union of South Africa, Republic of South Africa, p. 339. From the entry disinsect
- Bedding, soiled linen, wearing apparel and other articles which, in the opinion of a Health Officer, are infected shall be disinsectised and if necessary disinfected.1938, The China Coaster's Tide Book and Nautical Pocket Manual, page 209. From the entry disinsectise
Meaning of disinfect
- verb To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.
Questions about the past tense of disinfect
- What is the past tense of disinfect?
- The past tense of disinfect is disinfected.
- What is the past participle of disinfect?
- The past participle of disinfect is disinfected.
- Is disinfect a regular or irregular verb?
- Disinfect is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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