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sterilize Definition

steri·lize (ster′ə līz′)

transitive verb -·lized′, -·liz′·ing

to make sterile; specif.,

  1. to make incapable of producing others of its kind, as by removing the organs of reproduction or preventing them from functioning effectively
  2. to make (land) unproductive
  3. to free from living microorganisms, as by subjecting to great heat or chemical action

sterilize Related Forms
ster′i·li·za′·tion (ster′ə li zā′s̸hən) noun ster′i·liz′er noun
sterilize Synonyms

sterilize

v.

asepticize, aseptify, antisepticize, disinfect, decontaminate, boil, autoclave, incapacitate, make sterile, pasteurize; see also clean, purify.

sterilize Usage Examples

Object

  • bottle: Sugar syrup can be stored in the refrigerator in a sterilized bottle for up to 2 months.
  • instrument: Green tea is a powerful sterilizing instrument for all sorts of bacteria that cause food poisoning.
  • equipment: Use as a spray for treatment of infections or neat to sterilize equipment when cleaning.
  • product: For example aseptic and terminally sterilized products such as injectables, .. .
  • jar: Keep covered in the fridge or in a sterilized jar.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • such: For example aseptic and terminally sterilized products such as injectables, .. .

Infinitive complement

  • prevent: She must be sterilized to prevent her from perpetrating her crimes upon more innocent children.

Modifying Another Word

  • terminally: Conventional aseptic filling would be eliminated due to the risks involved and existing medicaments would be terminally sterilized, using new methods.
  • then: Hives should be scrapped clean of wax and propolis, and then sterilized by flaming with a blow flashlight.
  • not: Education may reveal the real, not sterilized, history of science, which includes humanistic aspects of the scientific enterprise.
  • inadequately: Large outbreaks have occurred in the past from inadequately sterilized instruments used for cosmetic piercing.
  • confidently: Choice Vacuum technology enables you to confidently sterilize hollow instruments and wrapped items.
  • properly: Bottling should take place within six months, ensure the bottles are properly sterilized.