Sterilise and Sanitise

Sterilise

Sterilise verb - Make free from bacteria.
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Synonyms for Sterilise

Sanitise and sterilise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sanitise" instead a verb "Sterilise".

Sanitise

Sanitise verb - Make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing.
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Synonyms for Sanitise

Sterilise and sanitise are semantically related. You can use "Sterilise" instead a verb "Sanitise".

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Sanitise and Sterilise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sterilise/sanitise
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