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sterilised
UK
/ˈstɛr.ɪ.laɪzd/
US
/ˈstɛr.ə.laɪzd/
Translations
UK
/ˈstɛr.ɪ.laɪzd/
US
/ˈstɛr.ə.laɪzd/
More accurate classification: past participle used adjectivally; generally not gradable.
The surgeon used sterilised instruments to ensure a safe operation.
Le chirurgien a utilisé des instruments stérilisés pour assurer une opération sans danger.
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sterilised
Past Simple
sterilised
Past Simple
sterilised
Past Participle
sterilising
Gerund
UK
/ˈstɛr.ɪ.laɪz/
US
/ˈstɛr.ə.laɪz/
The veterinarian sterilised the cat to prevent it from having kittens.
Le vétérinaire a stérilisé la chatte pour l'empêcher d'avoir des chatons.
The surgeon sterilised the instruments before the operation.
Le chirurgien a stérilisé les instruments avant l'opération.
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The surgeon used sterilised instruments to ensure a safe operation.
The report was criticised for its sterilised language that failed to engage the audience.
The surgeon sterilised the instruments before the operation.
The veterinarian sterilised the cat to prevent it from having kittens.
The central bank intervened to sterilise the impact of foreign capital inflows on the domestic money supply.