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sterilize

UK
/ˈstɛr.ɪ.laɪz/
US
/ˈstɛr.ə.laɪz/

Translations

sterilizeverb
sterilized
Past Simple
sterilized
Past Participle
sterilizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈstɛr.ɪ.laɪz/
US
/ˈstɛr.ə.laɪz/
neutraliserSens figuré : rendre inefficace ou sans effet.
The new policy was designed to sterilize the influence of the opposition.
La nouvelle politique était conçue pour neutraliser l'influence de l'opposition.
stériliserSens financier : neutraliser l'effet monétaire d'entrées de capitaux ou d'interventions de change.
The central bank sterilized its large dollar purchases to keep the money supply steady.
La banque centrale a stérilisé ses importants achats de dollars afin de maintenir stable la masse monétaire.
stériliserSens médical et hygiénique.
The surgeon sterilized the instruments before the operation.
Le chirurgien a stérilisé les instruments avant l'opération.
stériliserSens vétérinaire ou médical pour rendre incapable de se reproduire.
The veterinarian sterilized the stray cats to help control the population.
Le vétérinaire a stérilisé les chats errants pour aider à contrôler la population.
Synonyms
disinfect
aseptize
decontaminate
purify
cleanse
sanitize
Antonyms
infect
contaminate

Definitions

sterilizeverb
To make something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.
The surgeon sterilized the instruments before the operation.
To make a person or animal unable to reproduce.
The veterinarian sterilized the stray cats to help control the population.
To make something ineffective or powerless.
The new policy was designed to sterilize the influence of the opposition.
To neutralize the monetary effect of capital flows or foreign-exchange intervention through offsetting operations.
The central bank sterilized its large dollar purchases to keep the money supply steady.
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