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sterilise

/ˈstɛrɪlaɪz/ /ˈstɛrɪlaɪz/

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verb

Stériliser

To deprive of the ability to procreate.

Examples :

"The vet will sterilise our cat next week to prevent her from having kittens. "

Le vétérinaire va stériliser notre chat la semaine prochaine pour l'empêcher d'avoir des chatons.

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verb

Stériliser, rendre stérile

To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable.

Examples :

"The government's strict regulations effectively sterilise small businesses, making it impossible for them to compete with larger corporations. "

Les réglementations strictes du gouvernement stérilisent effectivement les petites entreprises, les empêchant de rivaliser avec les grandes entreprises.

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verb

Stériliser

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 hospital staff must sterilise all surgical instruments before each operation to prevent infection. "

Le personnel de l'hôpital doit stériliser tous les instruments chirurgicaux avant chaque opération pour prévenir les infections.

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verb

Censurer, expurger

To redact (a document), removing classified or sensitive material.

Examples :

"Before releasing the email chain to the public, the company had to sterilise it to protect employee privacy. "

Avant de publier la chaîne d'e-mails au public, l'entreprise a dû la censurer pour protéger la vie privée de ses employés.

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