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STERILIZE Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word sterilize. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For STERILIZE

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contaminate
verbv
verb

• make impure

• make radioactive by adding radioactive material

corrupt
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• lacking in integrity

• not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

adjective satellite

• containing errors or alterations

• touched by rot or decay

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• alter from the original

defile
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• spot, stain, or pollute

fertilize
verbv
verb

• provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to

• make fertile or productive

• introduce semen into (a female)

infect
verbv
verb

• communicate a disease to

• contaminate with a disease or microorganism

• corrupt with ideas or an ideology

• affect in a contagious way

pollute
verbv
verb

• make impure

soil
nounn
noun

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

• material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

• the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state

verb

• make soiled, filthy, or dirty

sully
verbv
noun

• United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)

• French statesman (1560-1641)

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

taint
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the state of being contaminated

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• contaminate with a disease or microorganism

Alternatives for CONTAMINATE

Alternatives for CORRUPT

Alternatives for DEFILE

Alternatives for FERTILIZE

Alternatives for INFECT

Alternatives for POLLUTE

Alternatives for SOIL

Alternatives for SULLY

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