sanitization

/ˌsænɪtɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of cleaning something to make it free from dirt, germs, or harmful substances.
    • The restaurant follows strict sanitization of all kitchen surfaces after each shift.
    • After the flood, the entire house required professional sanitization.
    • Proper sanitization of medical equipment is essential to prevent infections.
  2. The act of removing or editing out offensive, inappropriate, or sensitive content from information or media.
    • Historians criticized the sanitization of the textbook, which omitted key events.
    • The film's sanitization for television cut out several violent scenes.
    • The company's sanitization of the report removed all mentions of the financial losses.
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