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steri·liz·ing [ˈstərəlaɪzɪŋ] ADJ inv

sterilizing
keimtötend
sterilizing
sterilisierend
sterilizing solution
Desinfektionslösung f

ˈsteri·liz·ing unit N MED

sterilizing unit
Sterilisator m
sterilizing unit
Sterilisierungsapparat m

steri·lize [ˈstərəlaɪz] VB trans MED

1. sterilize usu passive (make infertile):

to be sterilized
sterilisiert sein/werden

2. sterilize (disinfect):

to sterilize sth
etw desinfizieren
sterilized milk
sterilisierte Milch
to sterilize water
Wasser abkochen

sterilise Brit, sterilize Am [ˈsterəlaɪz] VB

sterilise
sterilisieren

sterilize VB trans FINMKT

sterilize (Geld stilllegen)
sterilisieren
Present
Isterilize
yousterilize
he/she/itsterilizes
westerilize
yousterilize
theysterilize
Past
Isterilized
yousterilized
he/she/itsterilized
westerilized
yousterilized
theysterilized
Present Perfect
Ihavesterilized
youhavesterilized
he/she/ithassterilized
wehavesterilized
youhavesterilized
theyhavesterilized
Past Perfect
Ihadsterilized
youhadsterilized
he/she/ithadsterilized
wehadsterilized
youhadsterilized
theyhadsterilized
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sterilizing solution
Desinfektionslösung f

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