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sanitizing

Pronunciation: [ˈsænɪtaɪzɪŋ]

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Learn how to use sanitizing in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “health and safety”

(verb) to clean something in a way that kills germs and makes it safe to use. It’s like when you wipe down the table at home to make sure it's safe to eat on.

Example

She is sanitizing the kitchen counter to prepare for cooking.

Example

He forgot to sanitize his hands before eating, which is not safe.

Example

Are you sanitizing the toys after the kids played with them?

Context: “information and presentation”

(verb) to make something look better or to remove bad parts, often used when talking about information or stories. It’s like when you tell a story and leave out the scary parts.

Example

The newspaper is sanitizing the details to make the story more appropriate for children.

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They are not sanitizing the report, so it includes all the harsh details.

Example

Are they sanitizing the information before sharing it with the public?

How to pronounce sanitizing

Pronunciation: [ˈsænɪtaɪzɪŋ]

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