ster·il·ize also Brit ster·il·ise 
/ˈsterəˌlaɪz/ verb
ster·il·iz·es; ster·il·ized; ster·il·iz·ing /ˈsterəˌlaɪz/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to clean (something) by destroying germs or bacteria
▪ sterilize the dental instruments 2 : to make (someone or something) unable to produce children, young animals, etc.
▪ The organization encourages people to sterilize their cats and dogs.
▪ sterilize the dental instruments
▪ The organization encourages people to sterilize their cats and dogs.
— ster·il·i·za·tion also Brit ster·il·i·sa·tion /ˌsterələˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌstɛrəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun, plural ster·il·i·za·tions [count, noncount]
/ˌsterələˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌstɛrəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun, plural ster·il·i·za·tions [count, noncount]— ster·il·iz·er also Brit ster·il·is·er /ˈsterəˌlaɪzɚ/ noun, plural ster·il·iz·ers [count]
/ˈsterəˌlaɪzɚ/ noun, plural ster·il·iz·ers [count]
