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Sterilize
Meaning
Verb
●
To
deprive
of the ability to procreate.
●
To make unable to
produce
; to make unprofitable.
●
In Biology:
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.
●
To
redact
(a
document
),
removing
classified
or
sensitive
material.
●
In Astronomy:
To
render
(as a in a
planet
)
completely
and
totally
unhabitable
, especially to even
microbial
life.
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Irradiate
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Purify
Clean
Exterminate
Wash
Contaminate
Anesthetize
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Immobilize
Kill
Expel
Vaporize
Disinfecting
Eradicate
Destroy
Solubilize
Inoculate
Cleanse
Dry
Rinse
Detoxify
Replace
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Protect
Scrub
Discard
Moisten
Separate
Reuse
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Neuter
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Eliminate
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Infect
Spray
Inspect
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Insert
Incubate
Drain
Pasteurize
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