sanˈitate transitive verb

1. (back-formation) to make sanitary
2. To furnish with sanitary appliances or ware

sanitāˈtion noun

Measures for the promotion of health and prevention of disease, esp drainage and sewage disposal

sanitāˈtionist noun

sanitīzāˈtion or sanitīsāˈtion noun

sanˈitize or sanˈitise transitive verb

1. To make sanitary
2. To make clinically or starkly, unwelcomingly clean
3. To clean up, make more acceptable by removing offensive elements, words, connotations, etc

sanˈitīzer or sanˈitīser noun

sanitary engineer noun

sanitary engineering noun

The branch of civil engineering dealing with provision of pure water supply, disposal of waste, etc

sanitary inspector noun

Formerly, an official with responsibility for ensuring that standards of hygiene, etc were adhered to, both in commercial and domestic establishments (cf environmental health officer under environment)

sanitary napkin noun (US)

A sanitary towel

sanitary towel noun

A pad of absorbent material for wearing during menstruation, etc

sanitary ware noun

1. Coarse-glazed earthenware for sewer pipes
2. Plumbing fixtures such as sinks, baths, lavatories, etc