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sterilise

/ˈsterəlaɪz/verb

उच्चारण स्टेरलाइज़

जीवाणुरहित करना, कीटाणुमुक्त करना, निर्जीवाणु करना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [T]

    to kill the bacteria in or on something, usually by heating it or by using chemicals

    जीवाणुरहित करना, कीटाणुमुक्त करना, निर्जीवाणु करना

    • All surgical instruments must be sterilised before use.
    • Sterilise the baby's bottles in boiling water.

    Synonyms disinfect sanitise purify decontaminate fumigate

    Opposite contaminate infect pollute

  2. 2

    [T]

    to perform a medical operation on a person or an animal so that they cannot have young

    नसबंदी करना, बंध्याकरण करना

    • The city has started a drive to sterilise stray dogs.
    • Vets will sterilise stray cats at the free camp this weekend.

    Synonyms neuter spay castrate

◇Word family
sterilisation nounsterile adjectivesteriliser noun