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/
Korean meaning: 살균하다, 소독하다
Korean pronunciation: **스**테럴라이즈
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'sterilis(불모의, 생산력이 없는)'에서 유래되었습니다. 고대 로마에서는 땅이 메마르고 작물이 자라지 않는 상태를 sterilis라고 불렀는데, 이것이 현대에 와서 '무균 상태로 만들다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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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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