verb Download 🔗Share To deprive of the ability to procreate. Examples : "The vet sterilized the cat to prevent her from having kittens. " medicine biology sex physiology family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable. Examples : "The factory fire sterilized the land, making it impossible to grow crops there for years. " medicine biology sex business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product. Examples : "The dentist sterilized the tools before examining the patient's teeth. " medicine biology biochemistry science microorganism technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To redact (a document), removing classified or sensitive material. Examples : "The government sterilized the report before releasing it to the public, removing all information about the spy's identity. " politics government law military media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading