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higieniza

[i.dʒi.e.ˈni.zɐ]
verb
sanitize, hygienize, disinfect
1. to clean or treat something with disinfectant or sanitizing products to remove germs and bacteria
The hospital staff sanitizes all equipment daily.
A equipe do hospital higieniza todo o equipamento diariamente.
2. to make something hygienic or clean according to health standards
We need to sanitize the kitchen surfaces before cooking.
Precisamos higienizar as superfícies da cozinha antes de cozinhar.
Synonyms
desinfetalimpaesterilizapurificasanitiza
Antonyms
contaminainfectasuja

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
higieniza
standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
higieniza
commonly used in urban and medical contexts
Portugal
higieniza
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

higienizar as mãos (wash/sanitize one's hands)
higienizar o ambiente (sanitize the environment)
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