sanitize
3 synonyms for sanitize, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To clean something thoroughly so that it is free of germs.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
hygienize
sanitise
hygienise
Etymology
This word comes from sanitary; by surface analysis, it can be broken down as sanity and -ize.
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