"anti-viral" meaning in English

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  "pos": "adj",
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          "text": "\"As well as anti-viral cleaning on trains and in stations, we are running longer trains where possible. In return, we ask that people avoid travelling at the busiest times of day if they can and bring a face covering to wear throughout their journey.\"",
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  "etymology_text": "From anti- + viral.",
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