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Definition of Sanitize

1. Verb. Make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing.

2. Verb. Make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features. "Sanitize the language in a book"

Definition of Sanitize

1. Verb. (transitive) to partially free something of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) (context: by extension) to make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) (computing) to remove sensitive or personal data from a database or file before giving the public access to it ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) to revise a document in order to prevent identification of the sources ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sanitize

1. to guard against infection or disease by cleaning or sterilizing [v -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sanitize

sanitates sanitating sanitation sanitation engineering sanitations sanities sanitisation sanitisations sanitise sanitised

sanitises sanitising sanitizable sanitization sanitizations sanitize (current term) sanitized sanitizer sanitizers sanitizes

sanitizing sanitoria sanitorium sanitoriums sanity sanity check sanity checks sanjak sanjakbeg sanjakbegs

Literary usage of Sanitize

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Elderly Nutrition Program Evaluation: Draft Final Report: Vol. I: Evaluation by Michael Ponza, Joanne Pfleiderer (1996)
"Sites that prepare food t (56 percent of all sites) were asked whether, and how often, they clean and/or chemically sanitize food contact surfaces. ..."

2. The ABCs of Safe & Healthy Child Care: A Handbook for Child Care Providers by Cynthia M. Hale, Jacqueline A. Polder (2000)
"WATER TEMPERATURES Hot water heated to at least 120°F is needed in every child care facility to clean, sanitize, and disinfect food utensils and sanitize ..."

3. National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home by DIANE Publishing Company (1990)
"sanitize—To remove filth or soil and small amounts of certain bacteria. ... Soap, detergent, or abrasive cleaners may be used to sanitize. ..."

4. Repairing Your Flooded Home (1992)
"Adding chlorine bleach to the wash cycle will remove most mildew and will sanitize the clothing, but bleach fades some fabrics and damages other fabrics. ..."

5. Elderly Nutrition Program Evaluation: Draft Final Report: Vol. I: Evaluation by Michael Ponza, Joanne Pfleiderer (1996)
"Sites that prepare food t (56 percent of all sites) were asked whether, and how often, they clean and/or chemically sanitize food contact surfaces. ..."

6. The ABCs of Safe & Healthy Child Care: A Handbook for Child Care Providers by Cynthia M. Hale, Jacqueline A. Polder (2000)
"WATER TEMPERATURES Hot water heated to at least 120°F is needed in every child care facility to clean, sanitize, and disinfect food utensils and sanitize ..."

7. National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home by DIANE Publishing Company (1990)
"sanitize—To remove filth or soil and small amounts of certain bacteria. ... Soap, detergent, or abrasive cleaners may be used to sanitize. ..."

8. Repairing Your Flooded Home (1992)
"Adding chlorine bleach to the wash cycle will remove most mildew and will sanitize the clothing, but bleach fades some fabrics and damages other fabrics. ..."

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