STERILISE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word sterilise. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| sterilize | verbv | |||||
verb • make free from bacteria • make infertile | ||||||
| clean | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits • ritually clean or pure • not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination • (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers noun • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead adverb • completely; used as intensifiers • in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating adjective satellite • free of restrictions or qualifications • (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims • free from impurities • (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense • free from sepsis or infection • morally pure • (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections • (of a surface) not written or printed on • exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play • without difficulties or problems • thorough and without qualification • not carrying concealed weapons • free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed • free of drugs verb • make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from • remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits • clean and tidy up the house • clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing • be cleanable • deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc. • remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely • remove while making clean • remove unwanted substances from • remove shells or husks from | ||||||
| cleanse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing • purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins | ||||||
| decontaminate | verbv | |||||
verb • rid of contamination | ||||||
| disinfect | verbv | |||||
verb • destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing | ||||||
| purify | verbv | |||||
verb • remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation • make pure or free from sin or guilt • become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin | ||||||
| sanitize | verbv | |||||
verb • make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing • make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features | ||||||
| desex | verbv | |||||
verb • make infertile | ||||||
| desexualise | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • direct one's libidinous urges into another direction • make infertile | ||||||
| desexualize | verbv | |||||
verb • direct one's libidinous urges into another direction • make infertile | ||||||
| fix | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • informal terms for a difficult situation • something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug • the act of putting something in working order again • an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear • a determination of the place where something is verb • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • cause to be firmly attached • decide upon or fix definitely • prepare for eating by applying heat • take vengeance on or get even • set or place definitely • kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study • make fixed, stable or stationary • make infertile • influence an event or its outcome by illegal means • put (something somewhere) firmly • make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc • to be about to do something | ||||||
| unsex | verbv | |||||
verb • deprive of sex or sexual powers • remove the qualities typical of one's sex • make infertile | ||||||
