verb
sanitize
Sanitize (verb) means to clean something thoroughly so that it is free of germs.
verb
1
To clean something thoroughly so that it is free of germs.
2
To remove content that might offend from a play, film or similar work, making it more acceptable.
"And yet for all that, the filmmakers were in fact trying to sanitize Mitchell’s novel."
— Stephen L. Carter, Almost a Gentleman (2007)
3
To check and clean up text so that it has no characters that could cause errors or be misused by the system receiving it.
"Remember to sanitize your query parameters to avoid SQL injection exploits."
4
To take out private or sensitive information from a file or database.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like sanitize.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
This word comes from sanitary; by surface analysis, it can be broken down as sanity and -ize.
Synonyms
View more →
hygienize
sanitise
hygienise
Rhymes for sanitize
See all rhymes for sanitize →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of sanitize?
"sanitize" (verb) means to clean something thoroughly so that it is free of germs.
What is another word for sanitize?
Other words for "sanitize" include hygienize, sanitise, hygienise.
What are the different meanings of sanitize?
"sanitize" has 3 main meanings: 1. To clean something thoroughly so that it is free of germs; 2. To remove content that might offend from a play, film or similar work, making it more acceptable; 3. To check and clean up text so that it has no characters that could cause errors or be misused by the system receiving it.
