sanitize
verb (used with object)
to free from dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or sterilizing.
sanitizing
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present participleof sanitize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Infantino has a gift for seduction—and sanitizing controversy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“We see them as intellectualizing or sanitizing radical-right ideas that are then taken up by the parties in power,” said Allchorn, the U.K. extremism expert.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Years ago, Douthat might have been accused of sanitizing the figures who appear on his podcast or of providing intellectual cover to the legitimately unhinged.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2025
She said the heat generated by sanitizing appliances makes the room feel at least 10 degrees hotter than the outdoor temperature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
The puff of cold sanitizing air made Coal shiver, and his skin wavered into view, then became transparent again.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
