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
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
Unfortunately, sanitized politicians have this shortcoming—they are not quite as interesting on stage as Attila the Hun or Boris Godunov.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
But the most vivid performance might in fact be the convenience store itself, brought to fluorescent, sanitized, colorful life by scenic designer Joanna Yu and lighting designer Wen-Ling Liao.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
The schoolmaster, Mr. Henderson, had sanitized the door latch I’d touched.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
