Sanitize (verb)

1. Make something clean or hygienic, often by removing dirt or germs.
2. Remove or conceal information that is considered objectionable or sensitive.

Origin:

From latin sanitat- "health" from sanus "healthy". the word was first used in the early 20th century in the context of health and hygiene, and later came to include the removal of objectionable content or information.

Examples:

1. The kitchen was sanitized before the health inspection.
2. She sanitized her hands before entering the hospital.
3. They sanitized the data to remove any personally identifiable information.
4. She sanitized the text to remove any offensive language.
5. The company sanitized their social media accounts to remove negative comments.