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Definition sanitize in American English

sanitize verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈsænɪˌtaɪz/
1

to make something clean and healthy, especially by killing bacteria

Synonyms and related words
clean up clear out clean
2

to take out from information, writing, etc. parts that might be offensive or unpleasant, usually in a way that makes them less interesting and less useful

Example

books that sanitize history

Synonyms and related words
adapt append bowdlerize
Definition sanitize in American English