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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Agent noun of sanitize; one who sanitizes; a product that provides a sanitized result. agent, countable, form-of, uncountable

   "hand sanitizer"

2. 2
   A program to detect errors in code, usually integrated into a compiler. countable, uncountable

   "memory sanitizer"

Synonyms

All synonyms

disinfectant

Example

More examples

"Algerians should buy hand sanitizer."

Etymology

From sanitize + -er.

Related phrases

agent nounhand sanitizer

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