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antisepticize

an·ti·sep·ti·cize
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-ti-sep-tuh-sahyz]
    • /ˌæn tɪˈsɛp təˌsaɪz/
    • /ˌantɪsˈeptɪsˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-ti-sep-tuh-sahyz]
    • /ˌæn tɪˈsɛp təˌsaɪz/

Definitions of antisepticize word

  • verb antisepticize to treat with an antiseptic 3
  • verb transitive antisepticize to make antiseptic; apply antiseptics to 3
  • verb with object antisepticize to treat with antiseptics. 1
  • noun antisepticize (transitive) To make antiseptic. 1
See all 4 definitions of antisepticize

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Origin of antisepticize

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; antiseptic + -ize

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Parts of speech for Antisepticize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Antisepticize

antisepticize popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for antisepticize

verb antisepticize

  • sterilize — to destroy microorganisms in or on, usually by bringing to a high temperature with steam, dry heat, or boiling liquid.
  • decontaminate — To decontaminate something means to remove all germs or dangerous substances from it.
  • cleanse — To cleanse a place, person, or organization of something dirty, unpleasant, or evil means to make them free from it.
  • sanitize — to free from dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or sterilizing.
  • purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
All 34 Synonyms of antisepticize

Antonyms for antisepticize

verb antisepticize

  • dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
  • pollute — to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty: to pollute the air with smoke.
  • adulterate — If something such as food or drink is adulterated, someone has made its quality worse by adding water or cheaper products to it.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
All 10 Antonyms of antisepticize

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