Definition of sterilizing Sterilizing

/stɛˈɹʌlajˌzɪŋ/ - [sterulayzing] - ster•i•liz•ing

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British English

sterilising - /stˈɛɹəlˌa‍ɪzɪŋ/

American English

sterilizing - /stɛˈɹʌlajˌzɪŋ/

What does sterilizing mean?

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • sterilizing (Verb)
    Present participle of sterilize.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • sterilizing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Sterilize

Part of speech

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  • sterilizing, verb, gerund of sterilize (infinitive).

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