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sanitizes

/ˈsænɪtaɪzɪz/

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verb

To rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.

Examples :

"The school janitor sanitizes the desks after each class to prevent the spread of germs. "

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(by extension) To make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material.

Examples :

"The network sanitizes the script for the children's cartoon by removing any violent scenes. "

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To filter (text) to ensure it does not contain any characters that will cause problems for or be interpreted in an adverse way by the receiving system.

Examples :

"The website automatically sanitizes user comments to remove any code that could harm the system. "

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To remove sensitive or personal data from (a database or file).

Examples :

"The software sanitizes the customer database by removing names and addresses, protecting their privacy. "

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To revise (a document) in order to prevent identification of the sources.

Examples :

"The company sanitizes employee performance reviews before sharing them with other departments to protect individual privacy. "

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