Treat to destroy bacteria (9)

I believe the answer is:

disinfect

(Other definitions for disinfect that I've seen before include "get rid of bugs" , "Sanitise" , "purge" , "Sterilise" , "Clean so as to destroy bacteria" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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