sanitize — to make something completely clean and free from bacteria
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something completely clean and free from bacteria
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsænɪtaɪz/
Example Sentences
- The chef sanitized his knife so many times that it started to shine like a mirror.
- After the pandemic, people sanitize everything including their groceries.
- My germaphobic friend sanitizes his phone more often than he checks his messages.
sanitize
VERB[/ˈsænɪtaɪz/]
to make something completely clean and free from bacteria
Making surfaces completely germ-free
First analyze and criticize, then sanitize!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'sanitas' meaning health or soundness. The term evolved in the medieval period as physicians emphasized the importance of clean environments for maintaining health, developing the sense 'to make healthy or clean'.
Breakdown
sanitas (health) + -ize (to make or become). The suffix -ize transforms the noun sanitas into a verb meaning 'to make sanitary or healthy'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef sanitized his knife so many times that it started to shine like a mirror.”
“After the pandemic, people sanitize everything including their groceries.”
“My germaphobic friend sanitizes his phone more often than he checks his messages.”
“The hospital staff must sanitize all medical instruments before surgery.”
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