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verb desalinate v. t. To remove the salt from, especially from water; as, it is necessary to desalinate sea water to make it fit to drink. Note: several processes are in comon use for desalinating sea water. Distillation is effective, but expensive. Reverse osmosis is more economical. Synonyms: desalt, desalinize.
Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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