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verb (steriliz, ing)
  1. To deprive a male or female the ability to procreate.
  2. To make unable to produce. To make unprofitable.
  3. (biology) To destroy all spores or germs in (an organic fluid or mixture), as by heat, so as to prevent the development of bacterial or other organisms.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: steriliseer
  • French: stériliser
  • German: sterilisieren, entkeimen
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom)
  • Italian: sterilizzare
  • Spanish: esterilizar
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, make unable to produce; make unprofitable)
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, (biology) To destroy all spores or germs)

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