sanitize

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 sanitize word

verb with object sanitize to free from dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or sterilizing. 1
verb with object sanitize to make less offensive by eliminating anything unwholesome, objectionable, incriminating, etc.: to sanitize a document before releasing it to the press. 1
transitive verb sanitize make sth hygienic, clean 1
transitive verb sanitize make sth less offensive 1
verb sanitize To sanitize an activity or a situation that is unpleasant or unacceptable means to describe it in a way that makes it seem more pleasant or more acceptable. 0
verb sanitize to make sanitary or hygienic, as by sterilizing 0

See all 9 definitions of sanitize

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Origin of sanitize

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 Sanitize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sanitize

sanitize 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.

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Synonyms for sanitize

verb sanitize

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.
aerified — to aerate.
aerify — to change or cause to change into a gas
air out — a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
antisepticize — to treat with an antiseptic

All 39 Synonyms of sanitize