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antisepticize

[an-ti-sep-tuh-sahyz] / ˌæn tɪˈsɛp təˌsaɪz /
VERB
disinfect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cleanse decontaminate sanitize sterilize
STRONG
deodorize fumigate purify
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dirty
WEAK
pollute
VERB
fumigate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decontaminate
STRONG
circulate deodorize fan freshen purify sanitize sterilize vaporize
WEAK
air out
Antonyms
STRONG
dirty
VERB
sanitize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decontaminate disinfect
STRONG
clean freshen fumigate purify
WEAK
make sanitary
Antonyms
STRONG
adulterate dirty
VERB
spay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
castrate neuter
STRONG
alter autoclave change clean decontaminate desexualize disinfect emasculate fix fumigate geld incapacitate pasteurize purify sanitize unsex
WEAK
make sterile
Antonyms
STRONG
adulterate aid assist continue corrupt dirty help keep pollute remain
VERB
sterilize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
castrate decontaminate disinfect neuter pasteurize sanitize spay
STRONG
alter autoclave change clean desexualize emasculate fix fumigate incapacitate purify
WEAK
make sterile
Antonyms
STRONG
adulterate aid assist continue corrupt dirty help keep remain
VERB
unsex
Synonyms
STRONG
alter autoclave castrate change clean decontaminate desexualize disinfect emasculate fix fumigate geld incapacitate neuter pasteurize purify sanitize spay
WEAK
make sterile
Antonyms
STRONG
adulterate aid assist continue corrupt dirty help keep pollute remain

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When the party left for Chicago Dr. R. G. Sayle took with his antisepticized surgeon's gloves, surgical dressing and instruments to be used in case of hemorrhage before Chicago was reached.

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