/ Dictionary / Index C chlorinate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chlo•ri•nate Pronunciation: (klôr'u-nāt", klōr'-), [key] — -nat•ed, -nat•ing. to combine or treat with chlorine. to introduce chlorine atoms into an organic compound by an addition or substitution reaction. to disinfect (water) by means of chlorine. to treat (a gold ore) with chlorine gas in order that the gold may be removed as a soluble chloride. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: chlorinate (Thesaurus) chloridize chlorinated lime Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language