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- [ster-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈstɛr əˌlaɪz/
- /ˈster.ɪ.laɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ster-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈstɛr əˌlaɪz/
Definitions of sterilize word
- verb with object sterilize to destroy microorganisms in or on, usually by bringing to a high temperature with steam, dry heat, or boiling liquid. 1
- verb with object sterilize to destroy the ability of (a person or animal) to reproduce by removing the sex organs or inhibiting their functions. 1
- verb with object sterilize to make (land) barren or unproductive. 1
- verb with object sterilize Informal. to delete or remove anything comprising or damaging from: to sterilize a government document before releasing it to the press. 1
- verb with object sterilize Informal. to isolate or completely protect from unwanted, unauthorized, or unwholesome activities, attitudes, influences, etc.: You can't sterilize children against violence. 1
- transitive verb sterilize make sth free of germs 1
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Origin of sterilize
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95; sterile + -ize
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Parts of speech for Sterilize
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sterilize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sterilize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sterilize
verb sterilize
- air out — a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- antisepticize — to treat with an antiseptic
- asexualize — to make incapable of reproduction, as by castrating.
- autoclave — a strong sealed vessel used for chemical reactions at high pressure
- bleep — A bleep is a short, high-pitched sound, usually one of a series, that is made by an electrical device.
Antonyms for sterilize
verb sterilize
- bedraggle — to make (hair, clothing, etc) limp, untidy, or dirty, as with rain or mud
- begrime — to make dirty; soil
- bespatter — to splash all over, as with dirty water
- blotched — Something that is blotched has blotches on it.
- contaminate — If something is contaminated by dirt, chemicals, or radiation, they make it dirty or harmful.
Top questions with sterilize
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