sanitize
verb (used with object)
to free from dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or sterilizing.
are sanitizing
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present progressiveof sanitize.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Cleaners are sanitizing the vast white marble spaces of the Grand Mosque that houses the Kaaba several times a day.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2021
In homes across the country, Americans are sanitizing and disinfecting like they never have before.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2020
Election officials in Florida, where early voting is underway, are sanitizing voting machines hourly with disinfectant wipes.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 11, 2020
