Associations to the word «Sanitize»

Wiktionary

SANITIZE, verb. (transitive) to partially free something of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting
SANITIZE, verb. (transitive) (by extension) to make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material
SANITIZE, verb. (transitive) (computing) to remove sensitive or personal data from a database or file before giving the public access to it
SANITIZE, verb. (transitive) to revise a document in order to prevent identification of the sources

Dictionary definition

SANITIZE, verb. Make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing.
SANITIZE, verb. Make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features; "sanitize a document before releasing it to the press"; "sanitize history"; "sanitize the language in a book".

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle