1. cleaned and disinfected to remove germs and bacteria
2. made less offensive or controversial by removing objectionable content

Examples

• The hospital room was thoroughly sanitized before the next patient arrived.
• All medical instruments must be sanitized between uses.
• The restaurant sanitized all surfaces with disinfectant.
• The movie was sanitized for television broadcast.
• The sanitized version of the book removed all profanity.
• Hand sanitizer helps keep your hands sanitized when soap isn’t available.
• The sanitized account of events left out many important details.