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Definition sterilize in American English

sterilize verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈsterəˌlaɪz/
1

to kill all the bacteria on or in something and to make it completely clean, for example by heating it to a very high temperature. Equipment is sterilized in a machine called a sterilizer.

Synonyms and related words
clean up clear out clean
2

to perform an operation on someone to make them unable to produce children

Synonyms and related words
anaesthetize anesthetize attend
Definition sterilize in American English