HyperDic: sanitize

English > 2 senses of the word sanitize:
VERBcontactsanitize, sanitise, hygienize, hygienisemake sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing
changesanitize, sanitisemake less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features
sanitize > pronunciation
Soundssae'nihtay.z
Rhymesactualize ... womanize: 266 rhymes with ayz...
English > sanitize: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningmake sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymssanitise, hygienize, hygienise
Broaderclean, make cleanmake clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
Spanishdesinfectar, esterilizar, higienizar
Nounssanitizationmaking something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
English > sanitize: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningmake less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples
  • "sanitize a document before releasing it to the press"
  • "sanitize history"
  • "sanitize the language in a book"
Synonymsanitise
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Participlesanitizedmade sanitary

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