1. removes or hides the identity of a person or the identifying information from data, documents, or records
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'anonymize'; commonly used in data protection and privacy contexts

Examples

• The hospital anonymizes patient records before sharing them with researchers.
• The software anonymizes user data to protect privacy.
• She anonymizes survey responses so that no individual can be identified.
• The company anonymizes customer information in its public reports.
• The system automatically anonymizes sensitive details in the database.
• He anonymizes the names in the case study before publication.