1. to make sanitary or clean; to improve sanitary conditions
Usage: rare; technical

Examples

• The health department worked to sanitate the water supply after the contamination.
• Workers were hired to sanitate the hospital rooms between patients.
• The city council voted to sanitate the public restrooms in all parks.
• Emergency crews rushed to sanitate the area after the chemical spill.
• The restaurant had to sanitate all surfaces before reopening.