sterilise
Make completely germ-free
Sterilise is the British spelling of sterilize.
To sterilise is to make something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms: sterilise surgical instruments, sterilise baby bottles.
It also means to make a person or animal incapable of reproduction, whether through surgery or other means: The vet sterilised the cat.
Figuratively, to sterilise something is to strip it of vitality or distinctive character: The committee sterilised the proposal until nothing interesting remained.
Remove harmful substances
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- pasteurizeHeat-treat for safety
- fumigatePurge pests using gas
chlorinate · antibacterial · disinfectant · biocide · bactericidal · fungicidal · aseptic · hygiene
Remove fertility surgically
- spaySterilize a female animal
- castrateRemove male gonads surgically
- vasectomyMale sterilization surgery
- tubal ligationFallopian tube severance surgery
infertile · barren · contraception · hysterectomy · desex · fix · birth control · reproductive
Pressurized steam sterilization chamber
- surgical instrumentsTools for medical procedures
- irradiationExposure to radiant energy
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- gamma radiationHigh-frequency electromagnetic emission
Precise surgical knife
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
- sutureMedical wound closure
- retractorTool exposing surgical field
- clampsFastening grip devices
hemostat · gauze · surgical gloves · scrubs · operating room · surgical scissors · catheter · implant
One who suppresses content
- bowdlerizeRemove objectionable content
- expurgateRemove offensive material
- purgeEliminate unwanted elements
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
whitewash · bland · neutralize · homogenize · strip · remove · eliminate · purify
decontaminate
Remove harmful substances
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- pasteurizeHeat-treat for safety
fumigate · chlorinate · antibacterial · disinfectant · biocide · bactericidal · fungicidal · aseptic · hygiene · purify
neuter
Remove fertility surgically
- spaySterilize a female animal
- castrateRemove male gonads surgically
- vasectomyMale sterilization surgery
tubal ligation · infertile · barren · contraception · hysterectomy · desex · fix · birth control · reproductive · family planning
autoclave
Pressurized steam sterilization chamber
- surgical instrumentsTools for medical procedures
- irradiationExposure to radiant energy
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
scalpel
Precise surgical knife
clamps · hemostat · gauze · surgical gloves · scrubs · operating room · surgical scissors · catheter · implant · prosthetic
censor
One who suppresses content
- bowdlerizeRemove objectionable content
- expurgateRemove offensive material
- purgeEliminate unwanted elements
cleanse · whitewash · bland · neutralize · homogenize · strip · remove · eliminate · purify · clean up
sterilisefertilise
Enable reproduction or growth
impregnate · inseminate · breed · conceive
- surgical sterilizationOperation to prevent conception
- forced sterilizationInvoluntary surgical infertility
- sterilized cottonDisinfected fiber for wounds
- bottle sterilizerDevice disinfecting infant containers
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