desalinate

[ dee-sal-uh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, de·sal·i·nat·ed, de·sal·i·nat·ing.

1. desalt.

desalinate

/ diːˈsælɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. tr to remove the salt from (esp from sea water) Alsodesaltdiːˈsɔːlt

Other Words From

• de·sali·nation noun
• de·sali·nator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of desalinate¹

First recorded in 1945–50; de- + saline + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

While desalination facilities are abundant in countries like Israel, Australia, and Saudi Arabia where water scarcity is acute, the energy required to desalinate water at scale presents a significant environmental hurdle.

From Science Daily

The treatment technology is similar to the process used for desalinating seawater, but recycling wastewater requires less energy and is less costly than turning saltwater into freshwater.

From Los Angeles Times

India is among many countries that have built huge plants to desalinate sea water.

From Seattle Times

The south Asian nation, now the most populous in the world, is among many countries that have built huge plants to desalinate sea water.

From Seattle Times

The fuel cannot be used for hospitals or to desalinate water, and covers less than 10% of what the agency needs to sustain “lifesaving activities,” said Thomas White, the agency’s Gaza director.

From Seattle Times