sterilising 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 "sterilising" in a sentence

1. A film resistant to degradation caused by sterilising radiation is made.

2. Water softening, filtering, sterilising and purifying apparatus and installations

3. Equipment, machines and installations for the softening, processing, purifying and sterilising of water

4. Synonyms for Antiseptic include antibacterial, sterilising, sterilizing, antibiotic, bactericidal, disinfectant, germicidal, decontaminating, prophylactic and

5. Air purifying filters and equipment, appliances for sterilising passenger compartments of motor vehicles

6. Synonyms for Autoclaving include sterilising, sterilizing, cleaning, disinfecting, purifying, decontaminating, fumigating, sanitising, sanitizing and pasteurising

7. Absorbent cotton,First-aid boxes (filled), Gauze for dressings,Including treated with sterilising, antiseptic and/or disinfecting substances

8. 18 Products which are capable of sterilising are either so noxious or corrosive in the concentration required that they can not be used.

9. Bottle feeding advice Sterilising baby bottles How to make up baby formula Types of formula Formula milk: common questions How to combine breast and Bottle feeding

10. Irrigation and drainage systems for large-surface areas, including golf courses, gardens or parks, for overground and underground use, for soil humidification and dehumidification, erosion protection, soil fertilisation, soil aeration, subsoiling, soil sterilising, water management, water distribution, land management, green roof installation, building air conditioning

11. The fumigating, sterilising, degassing, detoxicating, antiseptic agents and the pharmaceutical compositions based on xenon difluoride and/or xenon trioxide and/or sodium perxenonate and/or a xenon hexafluoride-boron trifluiride adduct are largely used in the form of a solution or in a physiological salt solution or in a gas medium.