sanitize
verb
san·i·tize
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sanitized;
sanitizing
Definition of sanitize
1
: to make sanitary (as by cleaning or sterilizing)
2
: to make more acceptable by removing unpleasant or undesired features
attempts to sanitize historical accounts
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Other Words from sanitize
sanitization
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noun
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noun
Examples of sanitize in a Sentence
The housekeeping staff sanitized the bathroom.
They're trying to sanitize the news.
Recent Examples on the Web
Washing hands, sanitizing everything, using disposable brushes and sterilizing our tweezers are a must. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Will Eyelash Extensions Ruin Your Natural Lashes? We Investigate," 31 July 2019 Supplies most needed include headphones, calculators, sanitizing wipes and Ziploc bags. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, "‘Stuff the bus’ collects school supplies for Stillwater students," 30 July 2019 Later, they would be sanitized, frozen, and analyzed for disease. — Micah Hauser, The New Yorker, "Tickbusters on the Lookout for Lyme," 22 July 2019 Our 502d Civil Engineering Group has begun to remove carpet, place dehumidifiers, replace furniture and sanitize rooms severely impacted by mold. — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, "S.A. general vows to battle mold at Lackland," 28 July 2019 Many violations are fixed during the inspection process, by throwing out-of-date food in the trash can or adding more bleach to sanitizing buckets. — Michael Russell, oregonlive.com, "How restaurant inspectors determine which Portland kitchens pass – and fail – their inspections," 11 July 2019 Many violations are fixed during the inspection process, including out-of-date food thrown in the trash can and sanitizing buckets by refilling with bleach. — oregonlive.com, "Find out which Portland restaurants passed, failed inspections," 11 July 2019 Lightweight, single-use food service items lower onboard weight while keeping the logistical choreography of collecting, washing, and sanitizing dishware to a minimum. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Vox, "The best $3,000 I ever spent: training for my unruly dog," 9 July 2019 Producing and transporting glass bottles (empty and full), cooling wineries and warehouses, running tractors in vineyards, sanitizing fermentation tanks and barrels all consume considerable amounts of electricity, fuel and water. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "Is your wine bottle lighter? That’s one way wineries are cutting their energy use.," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sanitize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sanitize
sanitize
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sanitize
: to make (something) free from dirt, infection, disease, etc., by cleaning it : to make (something) sanitary
often disapproving
: to make (something) more pleasant and acceptable by taking things that are unpleasant or offensive out of it
See the full definition for sanitize in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sanitize
transitive verb
san·i·tize
variants:
also British sanitise \ ˈsan-ə-ˌtīz
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sanitized
also British sanitised;
sanitizing
also British sanitising
Medical Definition of sanitize
: to make sanitary (as by cleaning or sterilizing)
sanitize all surfaces with a solution of bleach and water
Other Words from sanitize
sanitization
also British sanitisation \ ˌsan-ət-ə-ˈzā-shən
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noun
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noun
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