Desalinate (verb)

1. To remove salt from seawater to make it suitable for drinking or irrigation.
2. To remove salt from saline water to make it drinkable or suitable for irrigation.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from desalination, on the pattern of words such as purify.

Examples:

1. The desalination plant provides drinking water for the residents of the island.
2. The process of desalination is used to make seawater drinkable.
3. The desalination technology is becoming more efficient and cost-effective.
4. The desalination of seawater is essential for the survival of the island's population.
5. Desalination is the process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater.