Sterilize

/ˈstɛɹɪlaɪz/

Synonyms for "sterilize" (70 found)

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Closest matches (14)

alter antisepticize autoclave boil castrate change chlorinate clean cleanse

Noun(1 words)

canning

Verb(4 words)

castrated castrates chlorinated cleanse

Strong matches (21)

Related words (35)

Verb(16 words)

fix fumigated fumigates gassesheat treatirradiate neutered neuters pasteurized purify sanitize sanitized scalded spayed sterilise unsex

fumigate geld hygienize mutilate neuter pasteurize purify sanitate sanitize spay unman unnerve unsex

Noun(6 words)

fumigatingheat processingneutering purifying spays sterilizing

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More general

6 entries

disinfect operateoperate onto cleanto disinfectto sanitize

More specific

7 entries

autoclave autoclaving boilingchemical sterilizationchemical treatmentmoist heat sterilizationsteam sterilization

Collocations

6 entries

sterilization processsterilize equipmentsterilize instrumentssterilize surfacessterilized watersterilizing solution

Inflections

3 entries

sterilized sterilizes sterilizing

Derivations

3 entries

sterilizable sterilization sterilizer

Sample sentences

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Hospitals routinely sterilize their equipment for safety.

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I sterilize with utmost care.

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This drug will likely sterilize Rima.

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By using a common bacteria, scientists have figured out a way to potentially sterilize disease-carrying mosquitoes. That could make it possible to control the mosquito that spreads Zika and Dengue.

Source: tatoeba (12256634)

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