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sterilised

UK
/ˈstɛr.ɪ.laɪzd/
US
/ˈstɛr.ə.laɪzd/

Translations

sterilisedpast participle
UK
/ˈstɛr.ɪ.laɪzd/
US
/ˈstɛr.ə.laɪzd/
More accurate classification: past participle used adjectivally; generally not gradable.
The sterilised equipment was ready for the surgery.
Стерилизованное оборудование было готово к операции.
Synonyms
sanitized
disinfected
cleaned
purified
aseptic
Antonyms
contaminated
unclean
infected
steriliseverb

sterilised

Past Simple

sterilised
Past Simple
sterilised
Past Participle
sterilising
Gerund
UK
/ˈstɛr.ɪ.laɪz/
US
/ˈstɛr.ə.laɪz/
The doctor needs to sterilise the surgical instruments before the operation.
Врач должен стерилизовать хирургические инструменты перед операцией.
They use chemicals to sterilise the water supply.
Они используют химикаты, чтобы обеззараживать водоснабжение.
Additional translations
асептизировать
дезинфицировать
Synonyms
disinfect
sanitize
cleanse
purify
decontaminate
Antonyms
contaminate
infect

Definitions

sterilisedpast participle
Made free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; completely clean.
The surgeon used sterilised instruments to ensure a safe operation.
Devoid of vitality or creativity; lacking in stimulating or original ideas.
The report was criticised for its sterilised language that failed to engage the audience.
steriliseverb
To make something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.
The surgeon sterilised the instruments before the operation.
To make a person or animal unable to reproduce.
The veterinarian sterilised the cat to prevent it from having kittens.
To neutralize or render something ineffective or powerless, often by counteracting its effects (figurative).
The central bank intervened to sterilise the impact of foreign capital inflows on the domestic money supply.
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