What does sterilise mean?

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ster·ilise

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sterilize, steriliseverb

    make free from bacteria

  2. sterilize, sterilise, desex, unsex, desexualize, desexualise, fixverb

    make infertile

    "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"

Wiktionary

  1. steriliseverb

    (British and Commonwealth): To sterilize.

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  1. 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

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sterilise in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sterilise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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