sanitize
verb/ˈsænɪtaɪz/
/ˈsænɪtaɪz/
(British English also sanitise)
(formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they sanitize | /ˈsænɪtaɪz/ /ˈsænɪtaɪz/ |
| he / she / it sanitizes | /ˈsænɪtaɪzɪz/ /ˈsænɪtaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple sanitized | /ˈsænɪtaɪzd/ /ˈsænɪtaɪzd/ |
| past participle sanitized | /ˈsænɪtaɪzd/ /ˈsænɪtaɪzd/ |
| -ing form sanitizing | /ˈsænɪtaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsænɪtaɪzɪŋ/ |
- sanitize something (disapproving) to remove the parts of something that could be considered unpleasant
- This sanitized version of his life does not mention his time in prison.
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- sanitize something to clean something completely using chemicals to remove bacteria synonym disinfect see also hand sanitizer
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