Question

1. knowing that -ize means \to make,\ what can you infer about the meaning of sterilize?

to make something dirty
to keep something in its original condition
to make something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms
to make something larger

Explanation:

The suffix -ize means "to make". The root "steril -" is related to being free from bacteria or living microorganisms. So "sterilize" means to make something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.

Answer:

To make something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms