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sanitizing

/ˈsænɪtaɪzɪŋ/

sanitizingnoun

/ˈsæn.ɪ.taɪ.zɪŋ/

Gerund; usually uncountable

Translations

désinfectionEmploi courant pour l’acte ou le processus de nettoyage antiseptique.

Regular sanitizing of the equipment is mandatory in the lab.

La désinfection régulière de l’équipement est obligatoire dans le laboratoire.

Definitions

The act or process of cleaning or disinfecting something to remove bacteria or germs.

Regular sanitizing of the equipment is mandatory in the lab.

sanitizinggerund / present participle

/ˈsænɪtaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

désinfectantSe dit surtout de produits ou de procédés qui éliminent les microbes.

The sanitizing wipes are effective in keeping the surfaces free from harmful bacteria.

Les lingettes désinfectantes sont efficaces pour garder les surfaces exemptes de bactéries nocives.

Additional translations

édulcorantAu sens figuré, pour un discours ou un texte rendu moins choquant ou moins controversé.

Definitions

Having the quality or function of cleaning or disinfecting, especially to remove bacteria or germs.

The sanitizing wipes are effective in keeping the surfaces free from harmful bacteria.

Serving to make something more acceptable or less offensive by removing unpleasant or controversial elements.

The sanitizing language in the report made the harsh realities of the situation seem less severe.

Synonyms

sanitizeverb

sanitizing

ing-form

sanitized

Past Simple

sanitized

Past Participle

sanitizing

ing-form

/ˈsænɪtaɪz/

Translations

édulcorerAu sens figuré : rendre un texte ou un discours moins choquant ou moins polémique.

The editor decided to sanitize the article before publication to avoid controversy.

Le rédacteur a décidé d'édulcorer l'article avant publication pour éviter la controverse.

désinfecter

The hospital staff sanitize the equipment after each use to prevent infections.

Le personnel de l'hôpital désinfecte le matériel après chaque utilisation pour prévenir les infections.

assainirEn informatique, pour éliminer ou neutraliser des données sensibles ou malveillantes.

Developers must sanitize user input to prevent SQL injection attacks.

Les développeurs doivent assainir les données saisies par l'utilisateur pour empêcher les attaques par injection SQL.

Additional translations

censurerAu sens de supprimer des passages jugés sensibles ou offensants.

assainirPlus général : rendre plus sain ou plus acceptable.

Definitions

To make something clean and hygienic, especially by removing dirt or harmful microorganisms.

The hospital staff sanitize the equipment after each use to prevent infections.

To alter something to make it more acceptable or less offensive, often by removing or modifying parts considered inappropriate.

The editor decided to sanitize the article before publication to avoid controversy.

Computing: to remove or neutralize sensitive or malicious data from digital content or user input to prevent security vulnerabilities.

Developers must sanitize user input to prevent SQL injection attacks.

Synonyms

Antonyms

sanitizegerund / present participle

sanitizing

Used attributively in phrases such as "sanitizing solution" to denote something that serves to sanitize.

Translations

désinfectant

The chef wiped the counter with a sanitizing cloth before preparing the meal.

Le chef a essuyé le plan de travail avec un chiffon désinfectant avant de préparer le repas.

Additional translations

assainissantAu sens de qui contribue à rendre plus sain ou plus propre.

Definitions

Serving to sanitize; having the property or effect of cleaning, disinfecting, or making hygienic.

The chef wiped the counter with a sanitizing cloth before preparing the meal.

sanitizepast participle

Definitions

Made free from dirt, germs, or contaminants; rendered hygienic.

All work surfaces must be sanitized before food preparation begins.

Censored or expurgated so as to remove material considered offensive, controversial, or sensitive.

The committee received only a sanitized version of the intelligence report.