Sterilizing

Synonyms for "sterilizing" (42 found)

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Closest matches (9)

alter antisepticize autoclave boil castrate change chlorinate clean cleanse

Strong matches (12)

decontaminate delouse demasculinize depurate desex desexualize devitalize disinfect effeminize

Verb(3 words)

desex desexualise desexualize

Related words (21)

emasculate enervate etiolate exhaust fix fumigate geld hygienize mutilate neuter pasteurize purify sanitate sanitize spay unman unnerve unsex

Verb(3 words)

fix sterilise unsex

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form of

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is a

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disinfection process surgery

related to

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Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

But researchers may have found a way to use Wolbachia's sterilizing power on mosquitos that carry Dengue, and Zika.

Source: tatoeba (12256639)

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