Synonyms for sanitize
ˈsæn ɪˌtaɪzsan·i·tize

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1. sanitize, sanitise, hygienize, hygieniseverb

   make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing

   Synonyms:
   hygienize, sanitise, hygienise

2. sanitize, sanitiseverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   hygienize, sanitise, hygienise

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1. cleanadjective

   Submitted by Tkdsails on November 4, 2021  

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1. List of paraphrases for "sanitize":

   disinfect, clean

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How to use sanitize in a sentence?

1. Heather Nauert:

   We have credible information that indicates that Russian officials are working with the Syrian regime to deny and to delay these inspectors from gaining access to Douma, russian officials have worked with the Syrian regime, we believe, to sanitize the location of those suspected attacks and remove incriminating evidence of chemical weapons used.

2. The ACEP:

   CORONAVIRUS : BIOTECH COMPANY SHIPS FIRST BATCHES OF VACCINE, TO BE TESTED ON HUMANS : REPORT Nurses at a drive-up coronavirus testing station set up by the University of Washington Medical Center sanitize their hands after taking a nose swab sample from a person in a car Friday, March 13, 2020, in Seattle. ( AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) A 70-year-old physician in Paterson, N.J., -- who leads the emergency preparedness unit at an institution in the state -- was admitted to a hospitallast week with upper respiratory problems and remains isolated in intensive care. In Washington, an emergency physician in his 40s is in stable but critical condition after having symptoms consistent with the COVID-19. Itsunknown whether the virus was spread at work or in the community, The ACEP said. He worked at EvergreenHealth Medical Center in Kirkland, Wash., where at least 15 people have died from the virus, according to the New York Times. Its located near the Seattle area, whichis known as the epicenter of the virus outbreak in the U.S. This was an area with an outbreak, so they were expecting and prepared. That obviously makes us more nervous.Dr. Angela Fusaro, an emergency doctor in Georgia told the paper. NEW YORK CITY CLOSING MOVIE THEATERS, ENTERTAINMENT VENUES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS The recent shortage of N-95 protective masksis also worrisome fordoctors, who need them to treat patients, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams wrote on Twitter in late February. They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers cant get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk !

3. Sam DeNicola:

   There was water damage, but luckily our floors are concrete and easy to clean and sanitize. We keep our equipment 6 inches off the ground and the water was two to four inches high.

4. Brian Bluhm:

   Nature has given us tools that work naturally to clean and sanitize the earth.

5. Robert Jackler:

   Philip Morris, as a company name, is somewhat of a pariah, iQOS is an attempt to sanitize their product line.