sterilize

US /ˈster.ə.laɪz/
UK /ˈster.ə.laɪz/
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1.

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

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Nurses must sterilize their instruments before surgery.
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Boiling water can help to sterilize baby bottles.
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2.

make (a person or animal) unable to produce offspring.

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The veterinarian recommended that they sterilize their cat.
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Some people choose to sterilize themselves for birth control.
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sterilization