Definitions and Examples of sterilize, deplete
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To make something free from bacteria or other microorganisms that could cause disease.
Example
The hospital staff must sterilize all surgical equipment before each operation.
To reduce the quantity or resources of something.
Example
The overuse of pesticides has depleted the soil of essential nutrients.
Key Differences: sterilize vs deplete
- 1Sterilize refers to the process of making something free from bacteria or other microorganisms, while fertilize refers to the process of adding nutrients to soil to help plants grow.
- 2Deplete means to reduce the quantity or resources of something, while fertilize means to add nutrients to increase the quantity or resources of something.
Effective Usage of sterilize, deplete
- 1Gardening: Use fertilize to describe the process of adding nutrients to soil to help plants grow.
- 2Medical Settings: Use sterilize to describe the process of making something free from bacteria or other microorganisms in medical settings.
- 3Environmental Science: Use deplete to describe the reduction of natural resources or the negative impact of human activities on the environment.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of fertilize are sterilize and deplete. Sterilize means to make something free from bacteria or other microorganisms, while deplete means to reduce the quantity or resources of something. Use these words in gardening, medical settings, and environmental science contexts to convey specific meanings.
