de·sal·i·nate

verb

/ˌdiːˈsælɪneɪt/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they desalinate	/ˌdiːˈsælɪneɪt/ /ˌdiːˈsælɪneɪt/
he / she / it desalinates	/ˌdiːˈsælɪneɪts/ /ˌdiːˈsælɪneɪts/
past simple desalinated	/ˌdiːˈsælɪneɪtɪd/ /ˌdiːˈsælɪneɪtɪd/
past participle desalinated	/ˌdiːˈsælɪneɪtɪd/ /ˌdiːˈsælɪneɪtɪd/
-ing form desalinating	/ˌdiːˈsælɪneɪtɪŋ/ /ˌdiːˈsælɪneɪtɪŋ/

desalinate something to remove salt from seawater so that it can be used淡化：从海水中去除盐，以便可以使用
- The facility desalinates seawater to produce fresh water for drinking.该设施将海水淡化以生产可供饮用的淡水。
- Water supplies are so low they need desalinated water urgently. 供水量如此之低，他们迫切需要淡化水。