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sanitized

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 sanitized word

  • verb with object sanitized to free from dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or sterilizing. 1
  • verb with object sanitized to make less offensive by eliminating anything unwholesome, objectionable, incriminating, etc.: to sanitize a document before releasing it to the press. 1
  • adjective sanitized made sanitary or hygienic, as by sterilizing 0
  • adjective sanitized (of a news report, document, etc) with unpleasant details omitted to make it more palatable 0

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Origin of sanitized

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 Sanitized

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sanitized 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sanitized usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sanitized

adjective sanitized

  • aseptic — free from living pathogenic organisms; sterile
  • decontaminated — Simple past tense and past participle of decontaminate.
  • disinfected — to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
  • hygienic — conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.

verb sanitized

  • autoclaved — Simple past tense and past participle of autoclave.
  • deodorized — Simple past tense and past participle of deodorize.
  • depurated — Simple past tense and past participle of depurate.
  • desexualized — Simple past tense and past participle of desexualize.
  • edulcorated — Simple past tense and past participle of edulcorate.

Top questions with sanitized

  • when drying sanitized items?
  • what is the difference between clean and sanitized?
  • how is water sanitized?

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