What does sterilise mean?
Definitions for sterilise
ster·ilise
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Princeton's WordNet
sterilize, steriliseverb
make free from bacteria
sterilize, sterilise, desex, unsex, desexualize, desexualise, fixverb
make infertile
"in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"
Wiktionary
steriliseverb
(British and Commonwealth): To sterilize.
ChatGPT
sterilise
To sterilise means to eliminate, kill, or render inactive all forms of life, including microbes and bacteria, in a specified area or on a particular object. This process is typically done using heat, radiation, chemicals or surgical procedure, and is widely used in fields like medicine, food preparation, and scientific research to prevent disease transmission or spoilage.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sterilise in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sterilise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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