--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 28 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/28/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 28 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A small rodent from the Andes mountains of South America, with very soft, thick grey fur and a bushy tail.[↗](../../chinchilla/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The fur of this animal.[↗](../../chinchilla/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A chinchilla has the softest fur of any land animal.[↗](../../chinchilla/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our pet chinchilla rolls in special dust to keep clean.[↗](../../chinchilla/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Chinchillas come from the Andes mountains.[↗](../../chinchilla/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Chinchillas must not get wet, because their fur takes too long to dry.[↗](../../chinchilla/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wild chinchillas are now rare because they were hunted for fur.[↗](../../chinchilla/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The chinchilla nibbled a bit of hay.[↗](../../chinchilla/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **chine** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The backbone of an animal, or a joint of meat that includes part of the backbone.[↗](../../chine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A narrow ridge of land or a mountain ridge.[↗](../../chine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK, regional) A deep, narrow ravine cut by a stream through soft cliffs to the sea, especially on the Isle of Wight and in Dorset and Hampshire.[↗](../../chine/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (cooking, verb) To cut through the backbone of a joint of meat to make it easier to carve.[↗](../../chine/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We walked down Shanklin Chine to the beach on the Isle of Wight.[↗](../../chine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The butcher chined the pork so it was easy to carve.[↗](../../chine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A chine is a steep ravine cut into a soft cliff.[↗](../../chine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The stream had carved a deep chine through the sandstone.[↗](../../chine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The chef asked for a chine of beef.[↗](../../chine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bournemouth has several chines leading to the sea.[↗](../../chine/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **chinese** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Chinese means from China or about China.[↗](../../chinese/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Chinese is the language spoken in China; Mandarin is its main kind.[↗](../../chinese/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The Chinese are the people of China.[↗](../../chinese/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* 15 students study Chinese.[↗](../../chinese/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Chinese restaurant sold 40 meals.[↗](../../chinese/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She learns 8 Chinese words a week.[↗](../../chinese/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He bought 3 Chinese lanterns.[↗](../../chinese/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We watched the dragon dance at Chinese New Year.[↗](../../chinese/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Chinese is written with characters, not letters.[↗](../../chinese/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend speaks Chinese and English.[↗](../../chinese/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They ate Chinese food with chopsticks.[↗](../../chinese/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "But mamma says the Chinese have straight hair," the little boy suggested.[↗](../../chinese/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Giles, A History of Chinese Lit- erature, New York, 1901, p. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../chinese/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · \* The Chinese Philosophers even actually said that the circle 0 and the (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../chinese/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · To avoid writing too many strokes, the Chinese made one stroke to represent five units.[↗](../../chinese/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../chinese/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **chink** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A narrow crack or opening, as in a wall or door, that light can come through.[↗](../../chink/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A light ringing sound, like coins or glasses knocking together.[↗](../../chink/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To make this sound: «The coins chinked in his pocket.».[↗](../../chink/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (phrase) «A chink in someone's armour» means a weak spot.[↗](../../chink/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (rude, offensive) A very offensive word used against Chinese or East Asian people; never use it.[↗](../../chink/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sunlight came through a chink in the curtains.[↗](../../chink/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The coins chinked in the money box.[↗](../../chink/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We peeped through a chink in the fence.[↗](../../chink/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The glasses chinked as they clinked them together.[↗](../../chink/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His only chink in the armour is his weak left foot.[↗](../../chink/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a chink of light under the door.[↗](../../chink/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He hid himself behind the door of the bath, and peeped through a chink.[↗](../../chink/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **chip** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A chip is a small piece broken off something hard, like wood, stone or a plate.[↗](../../chip/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A chip is the small mark left where a piece broke off, like a chip in a mug.[↗](../../chip/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In the UK, Ireland, Australia and NZ, chips are long pieces of fried potato (called «fries» in the US).[↗](../../chip/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In the US and Canada, chips are thin crunchy slices of potato from a packet (called «crisps» in the UK and Ireland).[↗](../../chip/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A computer chip is a tiny piece of material with circuits that makes electronic things work.[↗](../../chip/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To chip means to break a small piece off, or to kick or hit a ball gently into the air.[↗](../../chip/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* A chip can be a small counter used in games, or a microchip in a pet.[↗](../../chip/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had fish and chips at the seaside.[↗](../../chip/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There's a chip in my favourite mug.[↗](../../chip/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I have a packet of chips?[↗](../../chip/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Chocolate chip cookies are my favourite.[↗](../../chip/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The phone has a tiny computer chip inside.[↗](../../chip/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our dog has a microchip so he can be found if he gets lost.[↗](../../chip/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She chipped the ball over the goalkeeper.[↗](../../chip/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone chipped in to buy the teacher a present.[↗](../../chip/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Throw away chipped glasses, as they can cut you.[↗](../../chip/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · There goes a shaving thinking of nothing in the world but of itself, a mere chip\![↗](../../chip/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **chipmunk** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small striped squirrel of North America (and one kind in Asia) that lives in burrows and carries food in its cheek pouches.[↗](../../chipmunk/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A chipmunk stuffed acorns into its cheeks.[↗](../../chipmunk/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Chipmunks have stripes down their backs.[↗](../../chipmunk/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a chipmunk at the campsite in Canada.[↗](../../chipmunk/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The chipmunk ran into its burrow.[↗](../../chipmunk/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · With his mouth full of marshmallows he had chipmunk cheeks.[↗](../../chipmunk/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Chipmunks sleep a lot in winter and wake to eat stored food.[↗](../../chipmunk/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **chipper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) Cheerful and lively, full of energy, as in «you're very chipper this morning».[↗](../../chipper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Ireland, Scotland, informal) A chip shop, a takeaway selling fish and chips.[↗](../../chipper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A machine that chops wood or branches into small chips (a wood chipper).[↗](../../chipper/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma was feeling chipper after her walk.[↗](../../chipper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · You're very chipper for a Monday morning\![↗](../../chipper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (informal)[↗](../../chipper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We got fish and chips from the chipper.[↗](../../chipper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Ireland)[↗](../../chipper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The gardeners fed branches into the chipper.[↗](../../chipper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay well away from the wood chipper.[↗](../../chipper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He sounded chipper on the phone.[↗](../../chipper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **chips** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, chips are long pieces of fried potato, called «fries» or «French fries» in the USA.[↗](../../chips/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In the USA and Canada, chips are thin, crisp slices of fried potato sold in packets, called «crisps» in the UK and Ireland (in Australia and NZ, «chips» can mean both).[↗](../../chips/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Chips are small broken pieces of wood, stone or other material.[↗](../../chips/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Chips (silicon chips, microchips) are tiny electronic parts inside computers and phones.[↗](../../chips/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Chips are small plastic tokens used in games.[↗](../../chips/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had fish and chips at the seaside.[↗](../../chips/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In America, I asked for chips and got a packet of crisps.[↗](../../chips/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Chips are tasty, but too many are not healthy.[↗](../../chips/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Chocolate chips make cookies delicious.[↗](../../chips/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wood chips cover the playground.[↗](../../chips/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Computers are full of tiny chips.[↗](../../chips/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our dog has a microchip, so the vet could find his owners.[↗](../../chips/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Put some salt and vinegar on your chips.[↗](../../chips/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "But I would rather be chopped to chips," said the elder.[↗](../../chips/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and the great house shall be smitten into splinters, and the little house into chips.[↗](../../chips/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.6.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chips/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **chirp** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To chirp means to make a short, high sound, like a small bird or a cricket.[↗](../../chirp/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A chirp is that sound.[↗](../../chirp/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To chirp can mean to say something in a bright, cheerful voice.[↗](../../chirp/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The birds chirped in the morning.[↗](../../chirp/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard crickets chirping at night.[↗](../../chirp/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby bird chirped for food.[↗](../../chirp/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Good morning! she chirped.[↗](../../chirp/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My phone chirps when I get a message.[↗](../../chirp/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Crickets chirp faster when it is warm.[↗](../../chirp/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Peep, peep, pe--weep!" chirped the bird.[↗](../../chirp/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And when they shall say unto you: 'Seek unto the ghosts and the familiar spirits, that chirp and that mutter; should not a people seek unto their God? on behalf of the living unto the dead (Prophets ISA.8.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chirp/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **chirrup** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To chirrup is to make a series of short, high sounds, like a bird or an insect; to chirp.[↗](../../chirrup/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person chirrups when they talk in a bright, cheerful, high voice.[↗](../../chirrup/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A chirrup is such a sound.[↗](../../chirrup/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sparrows chirruped in the hedge.[↗](../../chirrup/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard the chirrup of crickets.[↗](../../chirrup/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Good morning!» she chirruped.[↗](../../chirrup/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby bird chirruped for food.[↗](../../chirrup/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The grasshoppers chirruped in the long grass.[↗](../../chirrup/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A robin chirruped on the fence.[↗](../../chirrup/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the twins crumbled their bread on the ground, and the wrens pecked it, and chirruped and chirped.[↗](../../chirrup/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **chisel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tool with a flat, sharp metal end, used with a hammer or mallet to cut or shape wood, stone or metal.[↗](../../chisel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To cut or carve with a chisel: «He chiselled his name into the stone.».[↗](../../chisel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective form) «Chiselled» features means a face with sharp, clear lines.[↗](../../chisel/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (old slang, US) To cheat someone.[↗](../../chisel/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The carpenter used a chisel to make a groove.[↗](../../chisel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Michelangelo carved marble with a chisel.[↗](../../chisel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Always cut away from your body with a chisel.[↗](../../chisel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They chiselled the names into the war memorial.[↗](../../chisel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The stonemason tapped the chisel with a mallet.[↗](../../chisel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The hero had a chiselled jaw.[↗](../../chisel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Sometimes he would make a little statue of soft clay; sometimes he would take hammer and chisel, and try to cut a statue from a piece of rock.[↗](../../chisel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **chislev** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, around November and December.[↗](../../chislev/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Now it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the castle, (Writings NEH.1.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chislev/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chislev; (Prophets ZEC.7.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chislev/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **chitin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Chitin is the tough natural material that makes up the hard outer skeleton of insects, spiders, crabs and lobsters, and the cell walls of fungi.[↗](../../chitin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A beetle's hard shell is made of chitin.[↗](../../chitin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Crabs have chitin in their shells.[↗](../../chitin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Chitin protects insects like a suit of armour.[↗](../../chitin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mushrooms have chitin in their cell walls.[↗](../../chitin/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cicada left its chitin shell on the tree.[↗](../../chitin/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Because chitin cannot stretch, insects must moult to grow.[↗](../../chitin/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **chivalric** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Chivalric means of or like the code of knights in old times: brave, honest and courteous to others.[↗](../../chivalric/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The knight showed chivalric courage.[↗](../../chivalric/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Stories of chivalric deeds fill the old books.[↗](../../chivalric/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A chivalric knight always helps the weak.[↗](../../chivalric/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **chivalrous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Chivalrous means brave, polite and kind, especially to women and the weak, as knights were meant to be.[↗](../../chivalrous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The chivalrous prince saved the maiden.[↗](../../chivalrous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was chivalrous of him to let her go first.[↗](../../chivalrous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave up his seat to the old lady, a chivalrous act.[↗](../../chivalrous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **chivalry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The rules and ideals that medieval knights were supposed to follow: being brave, loyal, honest, protecting the weak and serving God and their lord.[↗](../../chivalry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Polite, kind and generous behaviour, especially old-fashioned courtesy shown by men to women, like holding a door.[↗](../../chivalry/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Knights were expected to follow the rules of chivalry.[↗](../../chivalry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · King Arthur's knights were famous for their chivalry.[↗](../../chivalry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Holding the door for someone is a small act of chivalry.[↗](../../chivalry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Chivalry isn't dead!» said Gran when the boy carried her bags.[↗](../../chivalry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The story is full of chivalry, quests and dragons.[↗](../../chivalry/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Chivalry asked knights to protect the weak.[↗](../../chivalry/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Here it is splendid in summer!" she said, and they passed by old castles of the age of chivalry.[↗](../../chivalry/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **chives** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small herb with thin, hollow green leaves that taste like a mild onion, used chopped on food.[↗](../../chives/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The plant that grows these leaves; it has round purple flowers.[↗](../../chives/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sprinkle chopped chives on the baked potato.[↗](../../chives/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We grew chives in a pot on the classroom windowsill.[↗](../../chives/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Chives belong to the onion family.[↗](../../chives/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum made scrambled eggs with chives.[↗](../../chives/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The chives have pretty purple flowers in early summer.[↗](../../chives/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees love the flowers of chives.[↗](../../chives/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Use scissors to snip the chives.[↗](../../chives/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In one grew some very fine chives or leeks; this was the kitchen garden.[↗](../../chives/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **chivvy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (mainly UK, informal) To keep telling someone to hurry up or do something, in an annoying way.[↗](../../chivvy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To chase or hunt someone, or drive animals along.[↗](../../chivvy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum chivvied us out of bed for school.[↗](../../chivvy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher chivvied the class back inside after the bell.[↗](../../chivvy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sheepdog chivvied the sheep through the gate.[↗](../../chivvy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop chivvying me, I'm nearly ready\![↗](../../chivvy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad chivvied everyone into the car.[↗](../../chivvy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story the weasels chivvied the poor rabbits.[↗](../../chivvy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **chloramine** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A chemical made from chlorine and ammonia, used to kill germs in tap water.[↗](../../chloramine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The smelly chemicals that form in swimming pools when chlorine mixes with sweat and wee; they cause the «pool smell» and sore eyes.[↗](../../chloramine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Some cities add chloramine to tap water to kill germs.[↗](../../chloramine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The strong pool smell comes from chloramines.[↗](../../chloramine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Shower before swimming to reduce chloramines.[↗](../../chloramine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never mix bleach and ammonia cleaners; they make chloramine gas.[↗](../../chloramine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Chloramine in tap water can harm pet fish, so it must be removed first.[↗](../../chloramine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Chloramines can make your eyes red and itchy.[↗](../../chloramine/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **chloride** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) A chemical compound made of chlorine joined with another element; the best known is sodium chloride, which is common table salt.[↗](../../chloride/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) The chloride ion, a chlorine atom with an extra electron, found dissolved in sea water and in our bodies.[↗](../../chloride/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Table salt is sodium chloride.[↗](../../chloride/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sea water contains a lot of sodium chloride.[↗](../../chloride/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Calcium chloride is spread on roads to melt ice.[↗](../../chloride/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our blood has chloride in it, which the body needs.[↗](../../chloride/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We evaporated salt water and saw sodium chloride crystals form.[↗](../../chloride/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The label listed potassium chloride as an ingredient.[↗](../../chloride/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **chlorinate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To add chlorine to water to kill germs and make it safe for drinking or swimming.[↗](../../chlorinate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (chemistry) To combine a substance with chlorine.[↗](../../chlorinate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They chlorinate the pool water every day.[↗](../../chlorinate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our tap water is chlorinated to kill germs.[↗](../../chlorinate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Chlorinating drinking water stops cholera.[↗](../../chlorinate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The lifeguard tested how chlorinated the pool was.[↗](../../chlorinate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Engineers chlorinate the water at the treatment works.[↗](../../chlorinate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Chlorinated water can make your hair feel dry.[↗](../../chlorinate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/27/) **28** [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/29/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) - ← previous: [page 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