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sanitize

/sænɪtaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does sanitize mean?

verb

To make something clean and free from germs or other impurities, or to remove any objectionable or unpleasant features from something. To remove or eliminate something considered impure or objectionable.

Example

"The hospital staff sanitized the equipment before using it on patients."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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