Definition of "salinate" []

• To add salt to. (verb)

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• "A program I condemn, because it threatens to de-salinate the region."
• "When you melt a whole lot of fresh water (ex. glaciers) into salt water, you de-salinate it."
• "Put simply, it may be more cost effective to import oranges from a region that has plenty of water than to try and de-salinate water at home to irrigate an orchard."