SANITIZES Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

sanitizes

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present tense third-person singular of sanitize

as in disinfects

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Next, the raw material is handed over to Talga Group, a specialist firm that purifies the recycled feedstock into pristine, battery-grade graphite.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

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Not to mention, the pink tint totally romanticizes your evening skincare routine à la Hailey Bieber.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
For a guy used to the warmth of an arena crowd, Pragiwaksono romanticizes open mics, those awkward showcases of aspiring comics performing largely in front of other aspiring comics.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of romanticizes

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Haugh lets out the occasional wince, twitch and groan as Patterson kneads knotted muscles and purges lactic acid build-up so Florida’s leading scorer and ironman can continue to shoulder his heavy workload.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Unless a Nest user subscribes to a service that allows for quick access to review footage recorded on a device, Google routinely purges the footage rather than retain it indefinitely, said Stacey Higginbotham, a policy fellow at Consumer Reports who specializes in cybersecurity issues.

— Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

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Gen Z’s frustration with wealth concentration is well-documented culturally, yet the #OldMoney aesthetic idealizes the visual language of precisely the fortune-building class its politics often criticize.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
However, Neptune idealizes, which can ultimately blur boundaries, while Mercury prefers to be analytical, seeking out the facts and hard data.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026

Definition of idealizes

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Over the coming years, NASA’s VIPER rover, the European Space Agency’s PROSPECT drilling package, and the Japan-India LUPEX rover are expected to arrive at the moon’s south pole, as the race to find water sources intensifies.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
The challenge of proximity becomes more serious when a storm rapidly intensifies.

— Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of intensifies

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That reach has made the company an increasingly important link between farms and some of America's biggest food companies, and heightens the risk of food safety problems spreading.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Remember, Virgo wants facts, systems and practical solutions, while Pisces heightens our intuition, compassion and spirituality.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

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