desalinate
Definition
Verb: - To remove salt from something, especially from seawater or brackish water, to make it suitable for drinking, irrigation, or industrial use.
Usage
The verb "desalinate" is used to describe the technical process of salt removal. It is typically applied to water sources. - The primary object is the salty water being treated (e.g., desalinate seawater, desalinate the water supply). - It is often used in passive constructions (e.g., The water was desalinated). - It is common in scientific, engineering, and environmental contexts.
Examples
- The coastal city built a new plant to desalinate seawater for its growing population.
- This technology can efficiently desalinate brackish water from underground sources.
- The lifeboat's emergency kit included a device to desalinate ocean water.
Advanced Usage
- "to desalinate [something]": The standard transitive construction.
- The country invests heavily in research to desalinate water more cheaply.
- Used in discussions about sustainability, water scarcity, and technological innovation.
Variants and Related Words
- Desalination (noun): The process of removing salt.
- Seawater desalination is energy-intensive.
- Desalinator (noun): A device or plant that performs desalination.
- The ship is equipped with a desalinator.
Synonyms
- Desalt: A less common synonym with the same meaning.
- Make freshwater from seawater: A descriptive phrase.
Antonyms
- Salt: To add salt to.
- Brine: To treat with or steep in salt water.
Related Phrases/Technical Terms
- Reverse osmosis: A common method used to desalinate water.
- Thermal distillation: Another major process for desalination.
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remove salt from
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desalinate water
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