Pasteurize means to heat food or drink, usually milk, so harmfulCausing damage, injury, or other bad effects microorganismsVery tiny living things, such as bacteria, that cannot be seen easily are killed and the product keeps longer and is safer to consumeTo eat or drink something.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈpæs.tʃɚ.aɪz/
Easy pronunciation: PASS-chur-ize (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable: PASS.
Verb meaning to heat food or drink to kill harmful microorganisms.
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Pasteurize Meaning
to heat something like milk to make it safer and last longer
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To heat food or drink to kill harmful microorganisms.
Example: The dairy pasteurizes all its milk before bottling it.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- pasteurise — British spelling of the same verb.
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Pasteurize Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- pasteurise
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse pasteurize with sterilize, but they are not exactly the same thing.
- Pasteurize is mainly used for milk and other foods or drinks, not for general cleaning or disinfecting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does pasteurize mean?
Pasteurize means to heat food or drink so harmful microorganisms are killed, usually to make it safer and help it last longer.
What is a pasteurize synonym?
The main synonym listed in the supplied lexical data is pasteurise, which is the British spelling of the same word.
Is pasteurize the same as pasteurise?
Yes. Pasteurize and pasteurise are the same verb, with different spellings in American and British English.
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