Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 23)
Directions to Solve
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
23.
STERILE
Discussion:
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Ajay prasanna said:
8 years ago
It means not able to produce children.
(1)
Pushkar Dhall said:
1 decade ago
Sterile : Not able to produce children or young. I think it means childless.
Abhishek said:
9 years ago
According to me, childless is the right option.
Rima said:
9 years ago
Dry, arid both are synonyms of barren. So I think correct answer is childless.
Manohar said:
9 years ago
STERILE has two meanings:
i) not able to produce children and
ii) free from bacteria.
The given options childless which is much more relevant than barren.
i) not able to produce children and
ii) free from bacteria.
The given options childless which is much more relevant than barren.
Dolly mishra said:
10 years ago
Arid is same too Barren. Then why Barre?
RHIA said:
1 decade ago
I think the given answer is wrong.
Sterile means: Germ-free, hygienic, spotless clean, etc.
Sterile means: Germ-free, hygienic, spotless clean, etc.
Sreekanth said:
1 decade ago
I think its all of the above.
Pravin C said:
1 decade ago
Arid is also a synonym of sterile.
Mrinmoy Nath said:
9 years ago
Synonyms: antiseptic, arid, aseptic, bare, barren, bleak, dead, decontaminated, desert, desolate, disinfected, dry, effete, empty, fallow, fruitless, futile, gaunt, germ-free, hygienic, impotent, infecund, infertile, pasteurized, sanitary, septic, sterilized, unfruitful, uninfected, unprofitable, unprolific, vain, waste, without issue.
Antonyms: dirty, fruitful, productive.
Antonyms: dirty, fruitful, productive.
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