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- [an-ti-sep-tuh-sahyz]
- /ˌæn tɪˈsɛp təˌsaɪz/
- /ˌantɪsˈeptɪsˌaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-ti-sep-tuh-sahyz]
- /ˌæn tɪˈsɛp təˌsaɪz/
Definitions of antisepticize word
- verb antisepticize to treat with an antiseptic 3
- verb transitive antisepticize to make antiseptic; apply antiseptics to 3
- verb with object antisepticize to treat with antiseptics. 1
- noun antisepticize (transitive) To make antiseptic. 1
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Origin of antisepticize
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; antiseptic + -ize
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Parts of speech for Antisepticize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antisepticize popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
antisepticize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for antisepticize
verb antisepticize
- sterilize — to destroy microorganisms in or on, usually by bringing to a high temperature with steam, dry heat, or boiling liquid.
- decontaminate — To decontaminate something means to remove all germs or dangerous substances from it.
- cleanse — To cleanse a place, person, or organization of something dirty, unpleasant, or evil means to make them free from it.
- sanitize — to free from dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or sterilizing.
- purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
Antonyms for antisepticize
verb antisepticize
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- pollute — to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty: to pollute the air with smoke.
- adulterate — If something such as food or drink is adulterated, someone has made its quality worse by adding water or cheaper products to it.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
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