bacterize
bacterize · bacterizes · bacterized · bacterizing
To treat with bacteriaTo treat with bacteria.
Meaning
1 sensesTo treat with bacteria.
subject to the action of bacteria
Forms
bacterizes, bacterizing, bacterized, bacterized| Base form | bacterize · to bacterize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | bacterizes |
| Present participle | bacterizing |
| Past simple | bacterized |
| Past participle | bacterized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- subject to the action of bacteria:bacterise
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedbacterium
Derivedbacterization
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle