sanitize
verb (used with object)
to free from dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or sterilizing.
sanitized
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past participleof sanitize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof sanitize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sanitizeverb (used with object)to free from dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or sterilizing.
Example Sentences
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Workers have cleared out and sanitized the eastern freezer, which was largely destroyed in the fire and filled with spoiled food and charred debris.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Today’s musician biopics are almost always overly sanitized stories approved by the artist or their estate.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
That standard should apply across the board, and it begins with independent audits: test sets built not from sanitized benchmarks but from questions people actually ask.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Other presidents have also sometimes behaved contrary to democratic ideals, and national memorials often present a more sanitized version of American history.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
‘Uh, you know,’ Jason said, ‘getting sanitized by large snakes isn’t covered by our medical plan. Darn it.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
