sanitised

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été nettoyé de la saleté ou des microbes ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire quelque chose qui a été rendu moins offensant ou moins controversé.

Describes something that has been made clean and free from dirt or germs; also used figuratively to describe something that has been made less offensive or controversial.

1. Made sanitaryB1formal

   Cleaned thoroughly to remove dirt, germs, or impurities, making it hygienic.

   Assaini, désinfecté

   • The kitchen surfaces were sanitised after preparing raw meat.
   • All hospital equipment must be sanitised before use.
   • The water supply was sanitised to prevent contamination.

   Synonymessterilized

   Antonymescontaminateddirtyinfectedpollutedsoiledunsanitary

• Verbe signifiant rendre quelque chose propre et hygiénique, ou supprimer tout contenu potentiellement nuisible ou offensant d'une information.

A verb meaning to make something clean and hygienic, or to remove potentially harmful or offensive content from information.

1. Clean or sterilizeB1formalbritish

   To make something clean and free from germs by using chemicals or heat.

   Désinfecter

   • The kitchen surfaces must be sanitised after preparing raw meat.
   • Hospitals sanitise their equipment to prevent infections.
   • She sanitised her hands with alcohol gel before entering the ward.

   Synonymescleandecontaminatedisinfectpurifysterilize

   Antonymesbefoulcontaminateinfectpollute

2. Make less offensiveB2formalbritish

   To remove unpleasant or offensive parts from something, often to make it more acceptable.

   édulcorer

   • The publisher sanitised the novel for a younger audience.
   • The report was sanitised to hide the company's mistakes.
   • They sanitised the historical account to avoid controversy.

   Synonymescensorclean upexpurgatelaunderpurifysoftensugarcoattone downwhitewash

   Antonymesbesmirchdefilepollutetaint