chlo·ri·nate
ˈklȯr-ə-ˌnāt 
chlorinated; chlorinating
: to treat or combine with chlorine or a chlorine compound
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Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Most cake flour is also chlorinated, adds Messer, which is a treatment that weakens the gluten-forming proteins even further and allows the flour to absorb more liquid and sugar.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
For those with patience to keep them free of debris and properly chlorinated (or, more realistically, the funds to hire someone), there’s probably just enough time to close on one of these homes before a mid-season heat wave.
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Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
Contact a pro to find the source of the contamination, fix the leak, and shock chlorinate the well system to get rid of any remaining bacteria.
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Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Oct. 2024
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The chemical facility, which closed in 2023 was found to have more than 1,000 55-gallon barrels of flammable, corrosive or chlorinated chemicals still on-site following a May 2024 fire.
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Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Most cake flour is also chlorinated, adds Messer, which is a treatment that weakens the gluten-forming proteins even further and allows the flour to absorb more liquid and sugar.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
For those with patience to keep them free of debris and properly chlorinated (or, more realistically, the funds to hire someone), there’s probably just enough time to close on one of these homes before a mid-season heat wave.
—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
Contact a pro to find the source of the contamination, fix the leak, and shock chlorinate the well system to get rid of any remaining bacteria.
—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Oct. 2024
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“Chlorinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chlorinate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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chlorinate
verb
chlo·ri·nate
ˈklōr-ə-ˌnāt
ˈklȯr-
chlorinated; chlorinating
: to treat or cause to combine with chlorine or a chlorine compound
Medical Definition
chlorinate
transitive verb
chlo·ri·nate
ˈklōr-ə-ˌnāt, ˈklȯr-
chlorinated; chlorinating
: to treat or cause to combine with chlorine or a chlorine compound
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