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/
Korean meaning: 소독하다, 살균하다
Korean pronunciation: 새-너-타이즈 (강세: 새)
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'sanitas(건강)'에서 유래된 단어입니다. 중세 시대 의사들이 건강을 유지하기 위해 깨끗한 환경의 중요성을 강조하면서 '건강하게 만들다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗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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