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Sanitize Definition & Meaning

sanitize
verb
  1. make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing
  2. make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features; "sanitize a document before releasing it to the press"; "sanitize history"; "sanitize the language in a book"

"Sanitize" in song lyrics

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  • "as we analyze and sanitize"
    (Da) Bush Babees — Maybe
  • "wash rinse sanitize"
    AOL — AOL
  • "alcohol sanitize"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "sanitize"

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Frequently asked questions

What does sanitize mean?
make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features; "sanitize a document before releasing it to the press"; "sanitize history"; "sanitize the language in a book"
What part of speech is sanitize?
Sanitize is a verb.
How many definitions does sanitize have?
Sanitize has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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