Pollute
Pollute verb - To make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable.
Usage example: outmoded factories polluting the air
Sanitize
Sanitize verb - Make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing.
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Synonyms for Sanitize
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