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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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