sterilized

UK
/ˈstɛr.ɪ.laɪzd/
US
/ˈstɛr.ə.laɪzd/

Translations

sterilizedadjective
more sterilized
Comp.
most sterilized
Super.
UK
/ˈstɛr.ɪ.laɪzd/
US
/ˈstɛr.ə.laɪzd/
The surgeon used sterilized instruments during the operation.
Хирург использовал стерилизованные инструменты во время операции.
sterilizedpast participle
UK
/ˈstɛr.ɪ.laɪzd/
US
/ˈstɛr.ə.laɪzd/
Past-participle adjective formed from the verb “sterilize”; widely used attributively.
sterilizeverb

sterilized

Past Simple

sterilized
Past Simple
sterilized
Past Participle
sterilizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈstɛr.ɪ.laɪz/
US
/ˈstɛr.ə.laɪz/
They use chemicals to sterilize the water supply.
Они используют химикаты, чтобы обеззараживать водоснабжение.
The doctor needs to sterilize the surgical instruments before the operation.
Врач должен стерилизовать хирургические инструменты перед операцией.

Definitions

sterilizedadjective
Made free from living microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi.
The surgeon used sterilized instruments to ensure a safe operation.
Rendered incapable of reproduction.
The sterilized animals were released back into the wild to control the population.
sterilizedpast participle
Having undergone the process of sterilization.
All jars must be thoroughly sterilized before bottling the jam.
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.