Sanitize

Alternative forms

• sanitise

Full definition of sanitize

Verb

1. (transitive) to partially free something of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting
2. (transitive, by extension) to make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material
3. (transitive, computing) to remove sensitive or personal data from a database or file before giving the public access to it
4. (transitive) to revise a document in order to prevent identification of the sources

Related terms

• sanitary

Derived terms

• sanitizer