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sanitisation

/ˌsæn.ɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌsæn.ɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс очистки чего-либо и удаления микробов, обычно с помощью стерилизации или дезинфекции.

A noun referring to the process of making something clean and free from germs, typically through sterilization or disinfection.

uncountable

  1. Cleaning and disinfectingB1formalmedical

    The process of making something clean and free from germs, bacteria, or other microorganisms, typically by using chemicals or heat.

    ruСанитарная обработка

    • The hospital requires thorough sanitisation of all surgical equipment.
    • Regular sanitisation of kitchen surfaces helps prevent food poisoning.
    • The cleaning crew performed a complete sanitisation of the office after the flu outbreak.

    Synonymscleaningdecontaminationdisinfectionpurificationsterilization

    Antonymscontaminationinfectionpollution

  2. Making acceptable or less offensiveB2formal

    The act of removing unpleasant, controversial, or offensive parts from something, such as information or a story.

    ruСмягчение

    • The sanitisation of historical documents often removes important context.
    • Critics accused the film of sanitisation, as it omitted the darker aspects of the story.
    • The sanitisation of the report made it less accurate but more palatable to the public.

    Synonymsbowdlerizationcensorshipcleanupexpurgationlaunderingsoftening

Forms
  • sanitisations plural form
  • sanitisations' possessive plural form
  • sanitisation's possessive singular form