sterilizing

verb

present participle of sterilize
as in altering

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  1. altering
  2. neutering
  3. castrating
  4. fixing
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  • Over the years, Lenzing Group has expanded beyond conventional TENCEL™ fibers with variations created through altering the manufacturing process.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But in a season-altering gut punch, an umpire review found that Volpe’s clutch, two-out blast against reliever Griffin Jax had some help.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of altering
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  • If fully enacted, the cuts would amount to as much as 30% of PTS’s budget, and strip almost all operational funding from TaiwanPlus, thereby neutering the broadcaster.
    — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And rather than trying to be, in my view, kind of smart about how to build up a Lebanese government for the purpose of disarming and neutering Hezbollah, which is definitely in Israel’s interest, Israel has been engaged in this bombardment of Lebanon.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Definition of neutering
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  • Under colonial rule hijras were accused of acting as male prostitutes and of kidnapping and castrating children to grow their community.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Definition of castrating
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  • Regular upkeep to prevent slips, trips and falls is a must, and failing legal obligations of inspecting properties, fixing hazards promptly or posting warning signs can lead to dire consequences.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That’s the practice the trend is codifying — and the shoppers who adopt it early will spend less fixing mismatches later.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of fixing
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“Sterilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterilizing. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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