sterilize


Definition: Meaning of, sterilize in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈstɛrɪlʌɪz /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
sterilize sterilized sterilized
Present Participle Third Person Singular
sterilizing sterilizes
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  1. to make something completely clean by killing any BACTERIA in it
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  2. if a person or animal is sterilized, they have an operation to stop them producing babies
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