This is the 17044th most frequent Russian word.
спиртом
"Спиртом" is the instrumental case of "спирт," meaning "alcohol" (specifically ethanol) in English.
The word 'спиртом' here refers to alcohol used as a disinfectant.
Протри рану спиртом, чтобы избежать инфекции.
Wipe the wound with alcohol to prevent infection.
The word 'спиртом' refers to alcohol in the context of drinking or its chemical composition.
Этот препарат не совместим со спиртом, поэтому избегайте его употребления.
This medication is not compatible with alcohol, so avoid consuming it.
Here, 'спиртом' means alcohol as a cleaning agent for preparing surfaces.