Meaning of the word decontamination in English

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decontamination

US /ˌdiː.kən.tæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌdiː.kən.tæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the action of removing dangerous substances from something:

Example:
Thorough decontamination of the site will be required.
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