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
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  • Towel stripping deeply cleans dingy towels, restoring softness and brightness.
    — Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
  • An appliance that cleans dirty clothes in just an hour is a modern marvel—one our ancestors might envy more than anything else.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of cleans
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  • Rent the model, own the harness, own your context, and join the network that refines the outside world rather than digging the well that only deepens your own.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than rigidly following the starting specifications, an effective engineer adapts and refines the scope as a deeper understanding of the system develops.
    — Sufian Aldogom, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of refines
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  • The proposal clarifies that the city's contribution covers the actual costs of maintaining, operating, and managing the stadium.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But the list clarifies that restrictions don’t apply to licensing, partnerships, and contract research services involving these technologies.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of clarifies
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  • The ring filters the light to a precise frequency and feeds a portion of it back into the laser, helping produce a much steadier beam, the researchers said.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Dermatologists recommend using an SPF of at least 30, which ensures that the sunscreen filters out 97% of UVB rays—and not just when the sun is out.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of filters
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  • Learning what happened, Kerry flushes red from head to toe, not necessarily because Sen dropped the strap but because Alex didn’t react quickly enough.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Saliva constantly flushes food debris and buffers acid, so chronic dryness tilts the environment toward decay.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of flushes
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  • The Bonding Shampoo gently cleanses hair and scalp, while the Hair Bonding Treatment delivers a more intensive dose of the brand’s Peptide-132 complex to help strengthen damaged strands and minimize breakage and split ends.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of cleanses
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  • Fall leaves create a natural mulch, which helps suppress weeds and improves the soil with organic matter as the leaves decompose.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Succinonitrile improves the mixture’s flexibility and further supports ion dissociation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of improves
Verb
  • 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
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