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Sterile vs Sanitized - What's the difference?

sterile | sanitized |

As an adjective sterile

is sterile, barren, unprolific, infertile.

As a verb sanitized is

(sanitize).

sterile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (uncomparable) Unable to reproduce (or procreate).
  • .
  • ; free from all living or viable microorganisms.
  • Synonyms

    * (unable to procreate) barren, infertile

    Anagrams

    * ----

    sanitized

    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