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sterilize

/ˈsterəˌlaɪz/ American
  • v. 消毒, 灭菌, 使绝育
Definition
  • v. to make something completely free of germs, or to make a person or animal unable to reproduce
Example
You must sterilize the needle before using it on a patient.
给病人使用针头之前,必须先对其进行消毒。