Home › Words › D › desanitizedesanitizedesanitize means to remove the cleanliness from something; to dirty.EtymologyFrom de- + sanitize.verbTo remove the cleanliness from something; to dirty.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.desanctify 68% match — To remove the sanctified status of. vs desanitize →sanitized 65% match — Having been disinfected and cleaned of microorganisms. vs desanitize →desanitise 65% match — UK standard spelling of desanitize. vs desanitize →desanctification 64% match — Removal or reversal of sanctification. vs desanitize →unsanitarily 63% match — In an unsanitary way. vs desanitize →unsaint 62% match — To deprive of sainthood. vs desanitize →unsanctify 61% match — To reduce from a holy condition; to make profane. vs desanitize →bedirty 61% match — to dirty, soil; make dirty. vs desanitize →