sterilise
/ˈstɛrəlaɪz/
verb
- To make something completely free from bacteria or other microorganisms, typically by heating or using chemicals.
- The nurse sterilised the surgical instruments before the operation.
- The lab technician sterilised the work surface with alcohol.
- You should sterilise baby bottles by boiling them in water.
- To make a person or animal unable to produce offspring, usually through a medical procedure.
- Many pet owners choose to sterilise their cats and dogs to control the population.
- The doctor explained the risks before agreeing to sterilise the patient.
- Some farmers sterilise livestock to improve breeding outcomes.
- To remove or destroy the creative, exciting, or productive qualities of something.
- The strict rules sterilised the classroom, leaving no room for fun.
- Over-editing can sterilise a writer's natural voice.
- The corporation's policies slowly sterilised the innovative culture.
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