(BrE also sanitise) verb [VN] (formal)
1 (disapproving) to remove the parts of sth that could be considered unpleasant:
This sanitized account of his life does not mention his time in prison.
2 to clean sth thoroughly using chemicals to remove bacteria
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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