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sanitize

 

[ ˈsæn.ɪ.taɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

cleaning

To make clean and free from dirt, germs, or impurities.

Synonyms

cleanse, disinfect, purify

Examples of usage

  • He sanitized his hands before eating.
  • The hospital staff sanitized the equipment after each use.
Context #2 | Verb

technology

To remove sensitive or personally identifiable information from a document or data set.

Synonyms

clean, redact, scrub

Examples of usage

  • The software automatically sanitizes the user's input to prevent security breaches.
  • Before sharing the file, make sure to sanitize any confidential data.

Translations

Translations of the word "sanitize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sanitizar

🇮🇳 साफ करना

🇩🇪 desinfizieren

🇮🇩 membersihkan

🇺🇦 дезінфікувати

🇵🇱 dezynfekować

🇯🇵 消毒する

🇫🇷 désinfecter

🇪🇸 desinfectar

🇹🇷 dezenfekte etmek

🇰🇷 살균하다

🇸🇦 تطهير

🇨🇿 dezinfikovat

🇸🇰 dezinfikovať

🇨🇳 消毒

🇸🇮 razkužiti

🇮🇸 sótthreinsa

🇰🇿 дезинфекциялау

🇬🇪 დეზინფექცია

🇦🇿 dezinfeksiya etmək

🇲🇽 desinfectar

Etymology

The term 'sanitize' originated from the Latin word 'sanitatus', which means 'made healthy'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century. The concept of sanitizing has been crucial throughout history, especially in the fields of medicine and public health. With the advancement of technology, the term has also been adopted in the context of data security and privacy.

See also: sanitization, sanitizer, sanitizing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,519, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.