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/ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/ · verb
(transitive) To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts..
Use pasteurize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pasteurize means (transitive) To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use pasteurize where its definition matches the intended context.
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