verb
sanitize
Sanitize (verb) means to rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.
verb
1
To rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.
2
To make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material.
3
To filter (text) to ensure it does not contain any characters that will cause problems for or be interpreted in an adverse way by the receiving system.
4
To remove sensitive or personal data from (a database or file).
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Etymology
From sanitary. By surface analysis, sanity + -ize.
Rhymes for sanitize
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What is the meaning of sanitize?
"sanitize" (verb) means to rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.
What are the different meanings of sanitize?
"sanitize" has 3 main meanings: 1. To rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting; 2. To make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material; 3. To filter (text) to ensure it does not contain any characters that will cause problems for or be interpreted in an adverse way by the receiving system.