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pasteurizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of pasteurize
as in cleans

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  1. cleans
  2. refines
  3. clarifies
  4. filters
  5. flushes
  6. cleanses
  7. improves
  8. purifies
Verb
  • Aside from SealForce, the Roomba Max 875 cleans with an impressive 35,000 Pascals of suction and 20 liters per second of airflow.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The winery also has solar panels that generate about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, more than enough to cover its energy needs, along with heat pumps and a system that cleans and reuses wastewater.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleans
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  • The Lego Group, to its credit, refines them with decades of experience, then releases them under its Lego Ideas collection.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The system progressively refines these disparity estimates from lower-resolution images to the original resolution, narrowing the search area at each stage.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of refines
Verb
  • The new guidance clarifies that the mandatory testing would initially apply to only male service members.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The new guidance clarifies that the mandatory testing initially would apply to only male service members.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of clarifies
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  • If your home uses a septic system, wastewater flows into a tank and filters through soil.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Following the successful activation of its infrared sensors, engineers moved on to calibrate the WFI's element wheel, which filters individual wavelengths for detection using a system of prisms and other optic mechanisms.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of filters
Verb
  • Sleep, for instance, isn’t downtime but active maintenance, when the brain flushes out cellular waste in ways that may help stave off dementia.
    — Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In deep sleep, your brain runs a clearance system that flushes out metabolic waste, including the proteins associated with Alzheimer's.
    — Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of flushes
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  • Elevate your bathing routine with this creamy shower gel that gently cleanses and nourishes your skin with a blend of acai, cupuacu butter and coconut oil.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The Kérastase Chronologiste Revitalizing Youth Shampoo removes buildup, cleanses the scalp, softens and strengthens strands (meaning less breakage), increases moisture starting at the root, improves follicle health (meaning less shedding), and imparts shine.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Definition of cleanses
Verb
  • The evidence that heavy AI use improves the educational experience or education outcomes for our students is very murky and limited.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • What’s Happening Videos of people pouring Epsom salt onto baking sheets, towels or shower floors and stomping barefoot for roughly 10 minutes have racked up views across TikTok, with users claiming the practice eases anxiety and improves sleep.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of improves
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  • Next, the raw material is handed over to Talga Group, a specialist firm that purifies the recycled feedstock into pristine, battery-grade graphite.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Definition of purifies
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