Used in a Sentence

sterilizing

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for sterilizing.

Editorial note

For example, if it means sterilizing all humans, I would say don't do it.

Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of sterilizing gathered in one view.

noun

(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

noun

(uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.

noun

(countable) An instance of a sterilization procedure.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sterilizing.

noun

(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

noun

(uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.

noun

(countable) An instance of a sterilization procedure.

noun

(uncountable) A monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention.

Example sentences

1

For example, if it means sterilizing all humans, I would say don't do it.

2

The damage in sterilizing the workplace of this type of camaraderie far outweighs to potential for harm.

3

Hopefully the value of sterilizing our craft becomes apparent as one considers the scientific value.

4

There are still ethical questions there, but it's a far cry from rounding up poor people and sterilizing them against their will.

5

Nobody else was talking about sterilizing the planet, and there are many much less severe possible futures that still qualify as nightmare scenarios.

6

Project Prevention are doing great work in sterilizing drug addicts (voluntary sterilization in exchange for cash) to prevent children being born into misery.

7

This is editing the genome to be smarter, not sterilizing stupid people.

8

Granting cats and dogs the rights of toddlers or autistic individuals means you're giving up the right to spay or neuter your pet; nobody would advocate for sterilizing a toddler, but many very reasonable people advocate for sterilizing house pets, and for good reasons.

9

In the case of sterilizing water, we don't have that problem, the water will remain usable.

10

US prisons can't even avoid illegal sterilizing people with fraudulent consent.

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> The damage in sterilizing the workplace of this type of camaraderie far outweighs to potential for harm.

12

That'll make everyone happy, and help with sterilizing things.

Quote examples

1

I was offered egg-freezing before beginning one of those "sterilizing" chemotherapy treatments.

2

We’re sterilizing the Earth,” he says." As a child, I dreamed that I would grow up to a world where genetically modified organisms were the key to sustainable agriculture.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use sterilizing in a sentence?

For example, if it means sterilizing all humans, I would say don't do it.

What does sterilizing mean?

(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

What part of speech is sterilizing?

sterilizing is commonly used as noun.