Sanitize Meaning in English
word
ˈsænɪˌtaɪz
SAN-ih-tyze
ˈsænətaɪz
SAN-uh-tyze
Definition
To make something clean and free from germs or harmful substances. Also used to mean making information, language, or content more acceptable or less offensive.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal. Common in contexts like 'sanitize hands', 'sanitize equipment', but also used for making statements less harsh ('sanitize the report'). Not the same as 'clean'—emphasizes removing germs or making suitable for public.
Spanish: desinfectar - sanearPortuguese (BR): sanitizar - desinfetarPortuguese (PT): sanitizar - desinfetarChinese (Simplified): 消毒 - 净化Chinese (Traditional): 消毒 - 淨化Hindi: साफ़ करना - कीटाणुरहित करनाArabic: تطهير - تعقيمBengali: পরিষ্কার করা - জীবাণুমুক্ত করা - শুদ্ধ করা (তথ্য বা ভাষার জন্য)Russian: дезинфицировать - очищать - смягчать (информацию)Japanese: 消毒する - 浄化する - 和らげる（表現など）Vietnamese: khử trùng - làm sạch - làm dịu (nội dung/thông tin)Korean: 소독하다 - 정화하다 - 순화하다 (내용/정보의 경우)Turkish: sterilize etmek - dezenfekte etmek - yumuşatmak (içerik/dil için)Urdu: جراثیم سے پاک کرنا - صاف کرنا - نرم کرنا (مواد/زبان کے لیے)Indonesian: khử trùng - làm sạch - làm nhẹ (thông tin hoặc ngôn ngữ)
Example Sentences
Please sanitize your hands before eating.
basic
Hospitals must sanitize all equipment regularly.
basic
You should sanitize the fruits before eating them.
basic
They tried to sanitize the news before publishing it.
natural
After someone was sick, we had to sanitize the whole house.
natural
This app promises to sanitize your online history with one click.
natural