adjective🔗ShareUnable to reproduce (or procreate)."The doctor confirmed that, unfortunately, the man is sterile and unable to have children. "biologymedicinephysiologysexorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTerse; lacking sentiment or emotional stimulation, as in a manner of speaking."The teacher's instructions were sterile; she simply listed the steps without any explanation or enthusiasm. "languagestylecommunicationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFruitless, uninspiring, or unproductive."The meeting was completely sterile; no new ideas were generated, and nothing was decided. "abstractqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGermless; free from all living or viable microorganisms."a sterile kitchen table"medicinemicroorganismbiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFree from dangerous objects, as a zone in an airport that can be only be entered via a security checkpoint.""Only ticketed passengers can enter the sterile area of the airport after passing through security." "areaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf weapons: foreign-made and untraceable to the United States."The investigation found the weapons used in the school shooting to be sterile, meaning they were made in another country and could not be linked to any U.S. manufacturer. "militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
