sterile

UK /ˈstɛɹaɪl/ US /ˈstɛɹəl/
adj 5

Collocations

18
1

(adj.) completely clean

VERBS

be | become | remain | make sth

keep sth

The hospital staff use special covers to keep all the surgical instruments sterile before operations.

ADV

completely | virtually

2

(adj.) not able to produce young animals/babies

VERBS

be | become | remain | leave sb, make sb

ADV

permanently

The accident left him permanently sterile, ending any hope of becoming a father.

3

(adj.) with no interest or life

VERBS

be

become, grow

The conversation became sterile after they stopped sharing their true feelings with each other.

ADV

very

increasingly

The conversation between them had become increasingly sterile, lacking any real warmth or meaningful exchange.

largely | rather, somewhat

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