sterilise

Verb

Meaning

make infertile

make free from bacteria

Source: WordNet

fix sterilize unsex desexualize desex desexualise spay clean alter neuter purify cleanse autoclave disinfect castrate

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sully blight damage corrupt foul dirty

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operate disinfect operate on

spay alter neuter autoclave castrate emasculate

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in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized Source: Internet

More powerful gamma sources sterilise syringes and other medical equipment. Source: Internet

Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729–1799) found that boiling broth would sterilise it, killing any microorganisms in it. Source: Internet