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pasteurizeto heat food or drink to a specific temperature for a set period to kill harmful bacteria

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to heat food or drink to a specific temperature for a set period to kill harmful bacteria

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæstʃəˌraɪz/

Example Sentences

  • The vampire refused to drink pasteurized blood, claiming it ruined the 'authentic flavor.'
  • The dairy factory pasteurizes over 10,000 gallons of milk daily.
  • Raw milk enthusiasts argue that pasteurizing removes beneficial nutrients along with harmful bacteria.

pasteurize

VERB

[/ˈpæstʃəˌraɪz/]

to heat food or drink to a specific temperature for a set period to kill harmful bacteria

to heat food or drink to a specific temperature for a set period to kill harmful bacteria
💡 Concept

to heat food or drink to a specific temperature for a set period to kill harmful bacteria

Authorize what's safe, criticize before you pasteurize!
🎵 Rhyme

Authorize what's safe, criticize before you pasteurize!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpæstʃəˌraɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpæstʃəˌraɪz/

🌳Etymology

RootPasteur
Suffix--ize

🎵Rhyme

authorizecategorizecriticize
authorize
categorize
criticize

🔗Collocations

pasteurize milk
pasteurize dairy products
pasteurize juice
properly pasteurized
pasteurize at high temperature
flash pasteurize

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vampire refused to drink pasteurized blood, claiming it ruined the 'authentic flavor.'

The dairy factory pasteurizes over 10,000 gallons of milk daily.

Raw milk enthusiasts argue that pasteurizing removes beneficial nutrients along with harmful bacteria.

My grandmother was shocked to learn that her homemade apple cider needed to be pasteurized before selling.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sterilizesanitizedisinfectpurify

Antonyms

contaminateinfect

Related

bacteriasterilizationfood safetyPasteurheat treatment

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