Sanitize

/ˈsæn.ɪ.taɪz/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to make something clean and hygienic, often by removing harmful substances or contaminants.

The hospital staff must sanitize all equipment before the surgery.

to prepare a document or information by removing sensitive or offensive content.

The company sanitized the report to ensure that no confidential information was leaked.

From Latin 'sanitas' meaning health.

sanitize the environment

To clean and make a place safe from germs and pollutants.

sanitize data

To edit data to remove sensitive or personal information.

sanitizer

A substance used to sanitize or disinfect.

sanitation

The maintenance of hygiene and health through the safe disposal of waste.

To clean up or fix an embarrassing situation.

He had to sanitize his social media profile after that scandal.

To make something more presentable or acceptable.

They had to sanitize the presentation before showing it to the board.