halogenates
/həˈlɑdʒəˌneɪts/
verb
- To add one or more halogen atoms (such as chlorine, fluorine, bromine, or iodine) to a chemical compound.
- The factory halogenates the water to kill bacteria.
- This process halogenates the hydrocarbon, creating a useful solvent.
- The chemist halogenates the sample to make it more reactive.
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