sterilize — to make something completely clean and free from bacteria by destroying harmful microorganisms
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something completely clean and free from bacteria by destroying harmful microorganisms
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsterəlaɪz/
Example Sentences
- The dentist forgot to sterilize his tools and accidentally created a vampire-proof dental clinic.
- All medical instruments must be sterilized before each use to prevent infection.
- She sterilized the baby bottles by boiling them for ten minutes.
sterilize
VERB[/ˈsterəlaɪz/]
to make something completely clean and free from bacteria by destroying harmful microorganisms
to make something completely clean and free from bacteria by destroying harmful microorganisms
Sterilize to realize what will materialize!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin sterilis, meaning 'barren' or 'unfruitful.' In ancient Rome, the term originally described infertile land incapable of producing crops, but evolved in modern usage to mean 'to make free from microorganisms or bacteria.'
Breakdown
sterilis (barren, unfruitful) + -ize (to make, to cause to be). The suffix -ize converts the adjective into a verb meaning 'to render sterile or free from contamination.'
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📝Examples
“The dentist forgot to sterilize his tools and accidentally created a vampire-proof dental clinic.”
“All medical instruments must be sterilized before each use to prevent infection.”
“She sterilized the baby bottles by boiling them for ten minutes.”
“The laboratory technician sterilized the petri dishes under UV light.”
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