1. removing salt from seawater or other saline water to make it suitable for drinking or irrigation
Usage: present participle of desalinize

Examples

• The coastal city is desalinizing ocean water to meet its growing demand.
• Desalinizing seawater requires significant energy and advanced technology.
• The plant has been desalinizing thousands of gallons daily for five years.
• Many drought-stricken regions are considering desalinizing brackish groundwater.
• The new facility is capable of desalinizing water for 100,000 residents.
• Engineers are working on more efficient methods of desalinizing water.