sanitization vs sanitize

sanitization is a noun but sanitize is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sanitization	Yes	No	No	No
sanitize	No	No	Yes	No

sanitization (noun)	sanitize (noun)
making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing

sanitization (verb)	sanitize (verb)
	make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features
	make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing