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- Dictionarysterilized/ˈsterəˌlīzd/
adjective
- 1. made free from bacteria or other living microorganisms: "sterilized jars"
- 2. (of a person or animal) deprived of the ability to produce offspring, typically by removing or blocking the sex organs: "sterilized pets are often easier to train"
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a. : to free from all viable microorganisms (as by the use of steam or dry heat) sterilize surgical instruments in an autoclave. b (1) : to deprive of the power of reproducing through surgery. sterilize cats and dogs. (2) : to make incapable of germination. studied the effects of sterilizing wheat florets. c. : to cause (land) to become unfruitful.
to make something completely clean and free from bacteria: All equipment must be sterilized before use. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to make something clean. clean You'll need to clean the wound before you bandage it.
to destroy microorganisms in or on, usually by bringing to a high temperature with steam, dry heat, or boiling liquid. to destroy the ability of (a person or animal) to reproduce by removing the sexual organs or inhibiting their functions. to make (land) barren or unproductive.
to make something completely clean and free from bacteria: All equipment must be sterilized before use. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of sterilize from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) sterilize | American Dictionary.
to make something completely clean and free from bacteria: All equipment must be sterilized before use. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of sterilize from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) sterilize | Intermediate English.
1. To make free from live bacteria or other microorganisms. 2. To eliminate the ability of a person or animal to produce offspring, as by altering or removing the reproductive organs. 3. a. To make incapable of bearing fruit or germinating. b. To render (land) unfruitful. 4.
/ˈstɛrɪlaɪz/ IPA guide. Other forms: sterilized; sterilizing; sterilizes. When you sterilize something, you make it completely clean and free from any contaminant. It's important to sterilize tools, hands, and furniture in hospitals so germs don't get spread between patients.
If a person or an animal is sterilized, they have a medical operation that makes it impossible for them to have or produce babies.
Definition of sterilize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to cleanse by destroying microorganisms, parasites, etc., usu. by bringing to a high temperature. 2. to render (a person or animal) infertile by removing or inhibiting the sex organs. 3. to render (land, vegetation, etc.) barren or unproductive.
