sanitise
Make hygienically clean
Sanitise is the British spelling of sanitize.
To sanitise is to make something clean and hygienic, free from dirt or germs: sanitise your hands before eating.
Figuratively, to sanitise is to remove objectionable or sensitive content: The report was sanitised before release.
This second sense often implies making something palatable at the cost of accuracy or honesty.
One who suppresses content
- redactConceal text for secrecy
- bowdlerizeRemove objectionable content
- expurgateRemove offensive material
- editModify written material
clean-up · whitewash · soften · filter · purge · remove · suppress · delete
Clean by rubbing hard
soap · detergent · bleach · alcohol · chlorine · spray · surface · antibacterial
Free from microorganisms
- autoclavePressurized steam sterilization chamber
- pasteurizeHeat-treat for safety
- surgicalRelating to operations
- instrumentDevice for specific tasks
equipment · operating-room · hospital · clinical · pathogen · bacteria · virus · contamination
Remove identifying information
- redactConceal text for secrecy
- maskFace-worn concealment
- encryptConvert to coded form
- obfuscateMake unclear intentionally
scrub · cleanse · validate · filter · privacy · GDPR · PII · confidential
Cleaning palms with soap
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- germaphobePerson fearing contamination
- food-safetyProtecting consumables from contamination
- kitchenFood preparation room
bathroom · toiletries · grooming · mouthwash · toothbrush · cross-contamination · germ-free · touchpoint
censor
One who suppresses content
- redactConceal text for secrecy
- bowdlerizeRemove objectionable content
- expurgateRemove offensive material
edit · clean-up · whitewash · soften · filter · purge · remove · suppress · delete · alter
scrub
Clean by rubbing hard
cleanse · soap · detergent · bleach · alcohol · chlorine · spray · surface · antibacterial · sponge
sterile
Free from microorganisms
- autoclavePressurized steam sterilization chamber
- pasteurizeHeat-treat for safety
- surgicalRelating to operations
instrument · equipment · operating-room · hospital · clinical · pathogen · bacteria · virus · contamination · gloves
anonymize
Remove identifying information
obfuscate · scrub · cleanse · validate · filter · privacy · GDPR · PII · confidential · secure
handwashing
Cleaning palms with soap
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- germaphobePerson fearing contamination
- food-safetyProtecting consumables from contamination
kitchen · bathroom · toiletries · grooming · mouthwash · toothbrush · cross-contamination · germ-free · touchpoint · healthcare
sanitiseexpose
Make known publicly
reveal · uncensor · declassify · disclose · unredact
- hand sanitiserWaterless palm cleanser
- hand sanitizingCleaning palms with alcohol
- sanitizing wipesPre-soaked germ-killing cloths
- sanitizing stationHand-cleaning supply point
sanitize, sanitized, sanitizing, sanitizes, sanitiser, sanitisers, sanitised, sanitising, sanitises