1. makes something clean and free from bacteria or other harmful microorganisms
Usage: British spelling
2. removes unpleasant or unacceptable parts from something to make it more suitable
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• The nurse sanitises her hands before examining each patient.
• The restaurant sanitises all surfaces between customers.
• Hand sanitizer sanitises your hands when soap isn’t available.
• The editor sanitises the manuscript by removing offensive language.
• The company sanitises its public statements to avoid controversy.
• She sanitises the kitchen counters after preparing raw meat.
• The water treatment plant sanitises drinking water for the city.