sterilises in English

verb

1

make (something) free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.

babies' feeding equipment can be cleaned and sterilized

synonyms: disinfect, fumigate, decontaminate, sanitize, pasteurize, clean, cleanse, purify, autoclave

2

deprive (a person or animal) of the ability to produce offspring, typically by removing or blocking the sex organs.

The gynaecologist still did not feel that he would be acting in her best interests by sterilising her and decided to seek a second opinion about whether the operation was appropriate.

synonyms: make unable to have children, make infertile, hysterectomize, vasectomize, have one's tubes tied, have a tubal ligation, have a salpingectomy, neuter, castrate, spay, geld, cut, fix, desex, alter, doctor

verb

disinfect, fumigate, decontaminate, sanitize, pasteurize, clean, cleanse, purify, autoclave
make unable to have children, make infertile, hysterectomize, vasectomize, have one's tubes tied, have a tubal ligation, have a salpingectomy
neuter, castrate, spay, geld, cut, fix, desex, alter, doctor
desexualise, fix, desexualize, unsex, desex

Use "sterilises" in a sentence

1. 24 A dentist sterilises his instruments.

2. Antonyms for Befouls include cleans, cleanses, praises, decontaminates, purifies, sanitises, sanitizes, sterilises, sterilizes and disinfects