Main Entry: san·i·tize

Variant(s): also British san·i·tise \ˈsan-ə-ˌtīz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): san·i·tized also British san·i·tised; san·i·tiz·ing also British san·i·tis·ing

: to make sanitary (as by cleaning or sterilizing) <sanitize all surfaces with a solution of bleach and water>

—san·i·ti·za·tion also British san·i·ti·sa·tion \ˌsan-ət-ə-ˈzā-shən\ noun