Synonyms of sanitize

Verb

1. sanitize, sanitise, hygienize, hygienise, clean, make clean

usage: make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing

2. sanitize, sanitise, change, alter, modify

usage: make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features; "sanitize a document before releasing it to the press"; "sanitize history"; "sanitize the language in a book"

Definition and meaning of sanitize (Dictionary)