sanitise meaning

UK US /ˈsænɪtaɪz/ 3 syllables

sanitise (verb): make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing.

sanitise has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sanitise as a verb

  1. make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing

    Synonyms: sanitize, hygienize, hygienise

    Type of: clean

    Related forms: sanitisation

  2. make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features
    • sanitize a document before releasing it to the press
    • sanitize history
    • sanitize the language in a book

    Synonyms: sanitize

    Type of: change

How to pronounce sanitise

sanitise is pronounced /ˈsænɪtaɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in SE · 8-letter words

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