26984 words

sanitize

4 definitions • 3 examples
1
to make something completely clean and free from bacteria
2
to change something in order to make it less strongly expressed, less harmful, or less offensive:

Examples:

The military wants to allow only a sanitized report/version of the incident to become public.
3
to make something completely clean:

Examples:

The majority of public swimming pools are sanitized with chlorine.
4
to change something to make it less upsetting or unpleasant and more acceptable:

Examples:

The new text sanitizes early American history.

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