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Sanitizes vs Sanitizer - What's the difference?

sanitizes | sanitizer |

As a verb sanitizes

is third-person singular of sanitize.

As a noun sanitizer is

agent noun of sanitize; one who sanitizes; a product that provides a sanitized result (e.g. a hand sanitizer).

sanitizes

English

Verb

(head)
  • (sanitize)

  • 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

    sanitizer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Agent noun of sanitize; one who sanitizes; a product that provides a sanitized result (e.g. a hand sanitizer).