To use offsetting open market operations to prevent an act of exchange market intervention from changing the monetary base. With sterilization, any purchase of foreign exchange is accompanied by an eq [..]

"destroy the fertility of," 1690s (in reference to soil), from French stériliser or else from sterile + -ize; of living things from 1828. Meaning "render free of micro-organisms" i [..]

To destroy micro organisms by boiling, dry heat, or steam.

to rid an object of microorganisms.

Make sterile (super clean) by removing dirt, germs and bacteria.

make sterile (super-clean) by removing dirt, germs and bacteria. A good sterilizer for hydroponic equipment is a 10 percent bleach to water solution.

To destroy germs by exposing food to heat at specific temperatures.

The process of elimination of micro-organisms, such as by chemicals, heat, irradiation or filtration.

To destroy germs by exposing food to heat at specific temperatures.

To destroy microorganisms by boiling, with dry heat, or with steam.

(v) make free from bacteria(v) make infertile

To make unproductive or render incapable of germination.

using chemical or physical agents to kill microorganisms

The use of a physical or chemical procedure to destroy all forms of microbial life, including highly resistant bacterial spores.

===Verb=== ====to deprive a male or female of the ability to procreate==== =====Synonyms===== sterilize desex fix castrate|To remove the testicles of. emasculate geld|castrate neuter|To remove sex o [..]