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- Dictionarysterilize/ˈstɛrɪlʌɪz/
verb
- 1. make (something) free from bacteria or other living microorganisms: "babies' feeding equipment can be cleaned and sterilized" Similar Opposite
- 2. deprive (a person or animal) of the ability to produce offspring, typically by removing or blocking the sex organs: "she fell pregnant despite having been sterilized" Similar
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Learn the meaning of sterilize, a verb that means to make something or someone sterile, free from microorganisms, or incapable of reproduction. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related phrases of sterilize.
STERILIZE definition: 1. to perform a medical operation on someone in order to make them unable to have children: 2. to…. Learn more.
To render sterile; make infertile or barren.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
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Sterilize definition: to destroy microorganisms in or on, usually by bringing to a high temperature with steam, dry heat, or boiling liquid.. See examples of STERILIZE used in a sentence.
When you sterilize something, you make it completely clean and free from any contaminant. It's important to sterilize tools, hands, and furniture in hospitals so germs don't get spread between patients.
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Definition of sterilize verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
