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Purify vs Sanitize - What's the difference?

purify | sanitize |

As verbs the difference between purify and sanitize

is that purify is to cleanse (something), or rid (it) of impurities while sanitize is to partially free something of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.

purify

English

Verb

  • To cleanse (something), or rid (it) of impurities
  • To free (someone) from guilt or sin
  • Antonyms

    * defile

    sanitize

    English

    Alternative forms

    *sanitise

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to partially free something of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting
  • (by extension) to make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material
  • (computing) to remove sensitive or personal data from a database or file before giving the public access to it
  • to revise a document in order to prevent identification of the sources
  • Derived terms

    *sanitizer