Synonyms of sterilize

Verb

1. sterilize, sterilise, disinfect

usage: make free from bacteria

2. sterilize, sterilise, desex, unsex, desexualize, desexualise, fix, operate on, operate

usage: make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"

Definition and meaning of sterilize (Dictionary)