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sterilize in Portuguese

sterilize in Portuguese is esterilizar — sterilize means to destroy all germs and microorganisms on or in something.

sterilize in Portuguese

esterilizar
verb

What does "sterilize" mean?

  1. verb To destroy all germs and microorganisms on or in something.
    "Always sterilize baby bottles before the first use."
  2. verb To perform a procedure that permanently prevents a person or animal from reproducing.
    "The shelter sterilizes all animals before they're adopted out."
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sterilize in a sentence

  • Always sterilize baby bottles before the first use.
  • The clinic sterilizes its tools between every patient.
  • The shelter sterilizes all animals before they're adopted out.

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What is "sterilize" in Portuguese?

"sterilize" in Portuguese is esterilizar. sterilize means: To destroy all germs and microorganisms on or in something.

How do you use "sterilize" in a sentence?

Example: "Always sterilize baby bottles before the first use." In Portuguese, "sterilize" is esterilizar.

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