deodorize

verb
de·​odor·​ize | \ dē-ˈō-də-ˌrīz How to pronounce deodorize (audio) \
deodorized; deodorizing; deodorizes

Definition of deodorize

transitive verb

1 : to eliminate or prevent the offensive odor of
2 : to make (something unpleasant or reprehensible) more acceptable the movie deodorizes his scandalous career

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Other Words from deodorize

deodorization \ dē-​ˌō-​də-​rə-​ˈzā-​shən How to pronounce deodorization (audio) \ noun
deodorizer noun

Examples of deodorize in a Sentence

We had the carpet cleaned and deodorized. the propaganda film attempts to deodorize the dictator's history of human rights abuses

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Cutting Edge | Magazine Force of Nature cuts grease, cleans glass, and even deodorizes on par with household brands, but without the chemicals. Janelle Nanos, BostonGlobe.com, "A Burlington startup lets you make your own nontoxic cleaners at home," 20 June 2019 Clearing the air about the many benefits of deodorizing toilet seats. Ed Del Grande, The Seattle Times, "This simple update can make your bathroom the freshest-smelling room in the house," 15 Oct. 2018 Lavender bath bombs; lavender candles; deodorizing lavender sachets for your shoes, car or underwear drawer; lavender diffusers; lavender essential oils; even lavender chill pills for humans and dogs. Joanna Klein, The Seattle Times, "Lavender’s soothing scent could be more than just folk medicine," 26 Oct. 2018 Go for green or black teas, which contain compounds that suppress bacteria in the mouth, deodorizing every exhalation. Jessica Girdwain, Redbook, "Eat to Beat Your Health Problems," 23 Nov. 2011 This dynamic duo also cleans and deodorizes drains, too. Doreen Christensen, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Spring cleaning: Recipes for green cleaning products that cost pennies to make," 19 Mar. 2018 Um, what? Boric acid is a white powder available at hardware stores that can do everything from get stains out of your clothes to deodorize your fridge to kill pesky roaches crawling around your kitchen. Jazmine Polk, Health.com, "Women Are Using Roach Poison to Treat Chronic Bacterial Vaginosis. Here's What Ob-Gyns Say," 6 Feb. 2018 To alleviate the smells, deodorize upholstery and carpets. By Cindy Hamann, Houston Chronicle, "Realtor view: Open house provides chance to attract buyers, get feedback," 28 Dec. 2017 Others feature quick-drying technology and self-deodorizing properties, while the debate of crew necks versus V-necks lives on. Gerard Baker, WSJ, "The 10-Point.," 2 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of deodorize

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for deodorize

deodorize

verb

English Language Learners Definition of deodorize

: to remove an unpleasant smell from (something)

deodorize

verb
de·​odor·​ize | \ dē-ˈō-də-ˌrīz How to pronounce deodorize (audio) \
deodorized; deodorizing

Kids Definition of deodorize

: to remove odor and especially a bad smell from

deodorize

transitive verb
de·​odor·​ize
variants: or British deodorise \ dē-​ˈōd-​ə-​ˌrīz How to pronounce deodorise (audio) \
deodorized or British deodorised; deodorizing or British deodorising

Medical Definition of deodorize

: to eliminate or prevent the offensive odor of

Other Words from deodorize

deodorization or British deodorisation \ -​ˌōd-​ə-​rə-​ˈzā-​shən How to pronounce deodorisation (audio) \ noun
deodorizer or British deodoriser noun

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