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What is "sterilize" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does sterilize mean in English? Meaning of sterilize definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "sterilize" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "sterilize": make free from bacteria

Verb

  • Meaning: make free from bacteria
  • Synonyms: sterilise sterilize
  • Hyponyms: autoclave
  • Hypernyms: disinfect

    • Meaning of "sterilize": make infertile

    Verb

  • Meaning: make infertile
  • Example: in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized
  • Synonyms: desex desexualise desexualize fix sterilise sterilize unsex
  • Hyponyms: alter castrate demasculinise demasculinize emasculate neuter spay vasectomise vasectomize
  • Hypernyms: operate operate on

    • Synonyms:

    decontaminate, neuter, disinfect, spay, sanitize, castrate, emasculate, fix, purify, incapacitate, clean, fumigate, alter, change, pasteurize, autoclave, desexualize, antisepticize, make sterile,

    Antonyms:

    aid, assist, corrupt, adulterate, dirty, remain, help, continue, keep,

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