sanitize

verb
UK: /ˈsænɪtaɪz/
US: /ˈsænɪtaɪz/

  1. To clean something thoroughly to remove dirt and harmful substances.

    1. I sanitize the baby's toys every day to prevent germs.
    2. The hospital staff sanitize all surfaces between patients to control infection.

  2. To make something more acceptable by removing things that are unpleasant or not wanted.

    1. The company had to sanitize its image after the scandal.
    2. The politician tried to sanitize his past by omitting certain details from his biography.

Synonyms

disinfect purify decontaminate sterilize clean

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sanitize" in English means: To clean something thoroughly to remove dirt and harmful substances., To make something more acceptable by removing things that are unpleasant or not wanted..

The phonetic transcription of "sanitize" is /ˈsænɪtaɪz/ in British English and /ˈsænɪtaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sanitize": disinfect, purify, decontaminate, sterilize, clean.

Example usage of "sanitize": "I sanitize the baby's toys every day to prevent germs.". More examples on the page.