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sanitizing

/ˈsænɪtaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsænətaɪzɪŋ/

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verb

To rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.

Examples :

"The restaurant staff is sanitizing the tables between customers to prevent the spread of germs. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The studio was accused of sanitizing the historical events in the movie to avoid controversy. "

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verb

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 :

"Before submitting the online form, the website is sanitizing your input to remove any potentially harmful code. "

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

Examples :

"The company had to sanitize the employee database before sharing it with the new investors. "

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

Examples :

"Before publishing the survey results, the company spent hours sanitizing the data by removing names and addresses to protect the privacy of the participants. "

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