word
Sterilize
STEH-ruh-lyz
/ˈstɛrʌˌlaɪz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sterilize
Dictionary meaning
Make infertile.
Examples
- In some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized.
Synonyms: fix
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