sanitise

«sanitise» in Mova's school dictionary: to clean it very well, killing germs, so it is safe and… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

verb (sanitise, sanitises, sanitised, sanitising — UK; sanitize — US)

meaning for a pupil

1) To sanitise something is to clean it very well, killing germs, so it is safe and hygienic. tree →

2) To sanitise a story or report is to take out the unpleasant parts so it seems nicer than the truth. tree →

sense in the lessons

In health and hygiene lessons pupils sanitise hands with gel, and surfaces like desks and kitchen counters are sanitised to stop germs spreading. Phrases: «sanitise your hands», «hand sanitiser», «sanitise the surfaces».

examples

• Please sanitise your hands when you come into class. tree →
• The nurse sanitised the scissors before using them. tree →
• We sanitise the kitchen counter after cutting raw chicken. tree →
• Hand sanitiser is useful when there is no soap and water. tree →
• The film sanitised the war and hid how terrible it was. tree →
• Wash hands with soap if they are dirty; sanitiser is not enough for mud. tree →

note

UK and Australian spelling «sanitise»; US and Canadian spelling «sanitize». Past: «sanitised». Noun: «sanitiser» / «sanitizer». Hand sanitiser has alcohol: never drink it and keep it away from flames and eyes.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «sanitise» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.