dis ‧ in ‧ fect /ˌdɪsənˈfekt, ˌdɪsɪnˈfekt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ infection , ↑ disinfectant ; adjective : ↑ infectious , ↑ infected ; verb : ↑ infect ≠ ↑ disinfect ; adverb : ↑ infectiously ]
1 . to clean something with a chemical that destroys ↑ bacteria :
First use some iodine to disinfect the wound.
Disinfect the area thoroughly.
2 . to run a special computer program to get rid of a computer ↑ virus