sanitise

san·i·tize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [san-i-tahyz]
- /ˈsæn ɪˌtaɪz/
- /ˈsæn.ɪ.taɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [san-i-tahyz]
- /ˈsæn ɪˌtaɪz/

Definitions of sanitise word

verb with object sanitise to free from dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or sterilizing. 1
verb with object sanitise to make less offensive by eliminating anything unwholesome, objectionable, incriminating, etc.: to sanitize a document before releasing it to the press. 1

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Origin of sanitise

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; sanit(ary) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Sanitise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sanitise

sanitise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for sanitise

verb sanitise

absolve — If a report or investigation absolves someone from blame or responsibility, it formally states that he or she is not guilty or is not to blame.
absterge — to wipe clean or cleanse
aerify — to change or cause to change into a gas
antisepticize — to treat with an antiseptic
autoclave — a strong sealed vessel used for chemical reactions at high pressure

All 27 Synonyms of sanitise