English Synonym Finder

sanitize

Definitions

To make something hygienic and clean by disinfecting or sterilizing it.

To alter or remove information from a document or data to make it less offensive, sensitive, or controversial.

Examples

You should sanitize your hands thoroughly after handling raw meat.

The hospital staff must sanitize all medical equipment between patient visits.

Synonyms

disinfect sterilize cleanse purify decontaminate fumigate scrub

Antonyms

contaminate pollute taint defile infect soil dirty