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Meaning of pasteurise | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
/ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/

Definitions

To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.

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Examples

“Opolot liked his milk straight from the cow – pasteurising kills both the taste and the savour, he claimed – and hardly diluted.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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