sanitising
Making something sterile
Sanitising is the British spelling of sanitizing—making something clean and hygienic, or removing objectionable elements.
You sanitise surfaces to kill germs, or sanitise a report by removing sensitive information.
The figurative sense often carries disapproval: The documentary sanitises the regime's brutal history, suggesting dishonest omission rather than legitimate editing.
Obscuring text for secrecy
- bowdlerizingRemoving offensive passages
- expurgatingRemoving offensive passages
- editingRefining content for clarity
- censoringRemoving objectionable content
cleaning up · softening · toning down · whitewashing · family-friendly · broadcast standards · content moderation · bleeping
Killing bacteria and viruses
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
- washingCleaning with liquid
- wipingRubbing to clean
- moppingCleaning floors with water
cleansing · rinsing · sponging · spraying · soaking · swabbing · laundering · scouring
Destroying all microorganisms
- disinfectingKilling bacteria and viruses
- asepticFree from pathogens
- autoclavePressurized steam sterilization chamber
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
pathogen-free · antiseptic · sterile field · operating theatre · gamma radiation · bactericidal · hospital-grade · clinical
Cleaning palms with soap
- hand sanitizerWaterless palm cleanser
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- alcohol-basedContaining ethanol as solvent
personal hygiene · food handling · cross-contamination · touchpoint · hand rub · food safety · kitchen hygiene · public health
Removing harmful agents
- purifyingRemoving unwanted substances
- water treatmentCleaning supply for consumption
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- pasteurizingHeating to kill germs
fumigating · air purification · neutralizing · detoxifying · chlorination · water purification · clarifying · distilling
redacting
Obscuring text for secrecy
- bowdlerizingRemoving offensive passages
- expurgatingRemoving offensive passages
- editingRefining content for clarity
censoring · cleaning up · softening · toning down · whitewashing · family-friendly · broadcast standards · content moderation · bleeping · pixelating
disinfecting
Killing bacteria and viruses
mopping · cleansing · rinsing · sponging · spraying · soaking · swabbing · laundering · scouring · degreasing
sterilizing
Destroying all microorganisms
- disinfectingKilling bacteria and viruses
- asepticFree from pathogens
- autoclavePressurized steam sterilization chamber
germ-free · pathogen-free · antiseptic · sterile field · operating theatre · gamma radiation · bactericidal · hospital-grade · clinical · preoperative
handwashing
Cleaning palms with soap
- hand sanitizerWaterless palm cleanser
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
alcohol-based · personal hygiene · food handling · cross-contamination · touchpoint · hand rub · food safety · kitchen hygiene · public health · dispensers
decontaminating
Removing harmful agents
- purifyingRemoving unwanted substances
- water treatmentCleaning supply for consumption
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
pasteurizing · fumigating · air purification · neutralizing · detoxifying · chlorination · water purification · clarifying · distilling · deodorizing
sanitisingexposing
Making something known
revealing · laying bare · telling it like it is · uncensoring · airing dirty laundry
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