The meaning of Sanitize

noun

A strong heated container used for chemical reactions and other processes using high pressures and temperatures, e.g. steam sterilization.

Usage examples:

This sterilization is considered effective to kill all the germs and viruses of the guy before you …

verb

Heat (something) in an autoclave.

Usage examples:

This follows recent advice that dental equipment be autoclaved after consultations

verb

Burn the skin or flesh of (a wound) with a heated instrument or caustic substance in order to stop bleeding or to prevent infection.

Usage examples:

I'll freeze the hand and cauterize the wound

adjective

Free from dirt, marks, or stains.

Usage examples:

The room was spotlessly clean

adverb

So as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter.

Usage examples:

The room had been washed clean

verb

Make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from.

Usage examples:

Clean your teeth properly after meals

verb

Make (something, especially the skin) thoroughly clean.

Usage examples:

This preparation will cleanse and tighten the skin

noun

A process or period of time during which a person attempts to rid the body of substances regarded as toxic or unhealthy, typically by consuming only water or other liquids.

Usage examples:

You can consume the broth three times a day for a cleanse

verb

To remove all the dirt or harmful substances from something

Usage examples:

Thoroughly cleanse the wound and the area around it.

verb

Neutralize or remove dangerous substances, radioactivity, or germs from (an area, object, or person).

Usage examples:

They tried to decontaminate nearby villages

verb

To remove dangerous substances from something

Usage examples:

Estimates of the amount of money needed to decontaminate the heavily polluted chemical installation…

verb

Clean (something), especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria.

Usage examples:

He disinfected and dressed the cut on his forehead

verb

To clean by using chemicals to kill bacteria that cause disease

verb

Disinfect or purify (an area) with the fumes of certain chemicals.

Usage examples:

We got sulphur candles to fumigate the house

verb

To remove harmful insects, bacteria, or disease, using chemical gas or smoke

Usage examples:

[ t ] we had to fumigate the house to get rid of cockroaches.

verb

Subject (milk, wine, or other products) to a process of partial sterilization, especially one involving heat treatment or irradiation, thus making the product safe for consumption and improving its keeping quality.

Usage examples:

Dairies were now required by law to pasteurize milk

verb

To heat something, esp. milk, at a high temperature for a fixed period of time in order to kill bacteria

Usage examples:

Ultra-high temperature pasteurization

verb

Remove contaminants from.

Usage examples:

The filtration plant is able to purify 70 tons of water a day

verb

To rid something of dirty or harmful substances

Usage examples:

Flower growers here are required to purify all their runoff water.

verb

Make (something) free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.

Usage examples:

Babies' feeding equipment can be cleaned and sterilized