san|i|tize

san|i|tize
san|i|tize «SAN uh tyz», transitive verb, -tized, -tiz|ing.
1. to make sanitary; disinfect: »

The unit is intended to keep the water well above 145 degrees, “the lowest temperature at which clothes still could be sanitized” (Newsweek).

2. Figurative. to give a wholesome appearance to; make more acceptable by removing offensive aspects or elements: »

The House Un-American Activities Committee has tried to sanitize its image. It changed its name to the House Internal Security Committee in 1969 and made abortive attempts to revive its lost vigor (Time).


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  • tize — ac·cli·ma·tize; ac·e·tize; achro·ma·tize; am·or·tize; am·or·tize·ment; am·phib·o·li·tize; an·a·bap·tize; an·a·gram·ma·tize; anath·e·ma·tize; ane·ma·tize; anes·the·tize; aph·e·tize; apos·ta·tize; aq·uo·tize; ar·gu·men·tize; aro·ma·tize;… …   English syllables

  • san — al·e·san; anal·y·san·dum; ar·ti·san; ar·ti·san·al; ar·ti·san·ship; cap·san·thin; cas·san·dra; cas·san·dran; chi·to·san; chry·san·the·min; chry·san·the·mum; chry·san·the·mum·ic; con·san·guine; con·san·guin·eal; con·san·guin·ean; con·san·guin·eous; …   English syllables

  • sanitize — san·i·tize …   English syllables

  • sanitize — san·i·tize also Brit san·i·tise san ə .tīz vt, tized also Brit tised; tiz·ing also Brit tis·ing to make sanitary (as by cleaning or sterilizing) <sanitize all surfaces with a solution of bleach and water> san·i·ti·za·tion also Brit… …   Medical dictionary

  • sanitize — san•i•tize [[t]ˈsæn ɪˌtaɪz[/t]] v. t. tized, tiz•ing 1) to free from dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or sterilizing 2) cvb to make less offensive by eliminating anything unwholesome, objectionable, etc • Etymology: 1830–40; sani t (ary) + ize… …   From formal English to slang

  • sanitize — san|i|tize also sanitise BrE [ˈsænıtaız] v [T] 1.) to remove particular details from a report, story etc in order to make it less offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing used especially to show disapproval ▪ the sanitized version of events which… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • sanitize — san|i|tize [ sænı,taız ] verb transitive 1. ) to make something clean and healthy, especially by killing bacteria 2. ) to take out from information, writing, etc. parts that might be offensive or unpleasant, usually in a way that makes them less… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

  • ma — abo·ma; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; abro·ma; ab·u·ku·ma·lite; abu·lo·ma·nia; acan·tho·chei·lo·ne·ma; ac·an·tho·ma; acan·tho·so·ma; ac·cla·ma·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·tion; ac·cli·ma·ti·za·tion; ac·cli·ma·tize; acel·da·ma; acho·ma·wi;… …   English syllables

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