1. to make sanitary or hygienic by removing germs, bacteria, or harmful substances
We need to sanitize the kitchen counters before preparing food.
Precisamos sanitizar os balcões da cozinha antes de preparar a comida.
2. to clean or disinfect something thoroughly
The hospital staff sanitizes all equipment daily.
A equipe do hospital sanitiza todo o equipamento diariamente.
3. to remove sensitive information or modify data for privacy purposes
We must sanitize the database before sharing it with partners.
Devemos sanitizar o banco de dados antes de compartilhá-lo com parceiros.