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deodorize
verb de·odor·ize \dē-ˈō-də-ˌrīz\
: to remove an unpleasant smell from (something)
Full 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>
— de·odor·i·za·tion \-ˌō-də-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— de·odor·iz·er noun
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First Known Use of DEODORIZE
1856
Related to DEODORIZE
- Synonyms
- palliate, excuse, explain away, extenuate, gloss (over), gloze (over), whitewash
Rhymes with DEODORIZE
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DEODORIZE Defined for Kids
deodorize
verb de·odor·ize \dē-ˈō-də-ˌrīz\
de·odor·izedde·odor·iz·ing
Definition of DEODORIZE for Kids
: to remove odor and especially a bad smell from
Medical Dictionary
deodorize
transitive verb de·odor·ize
de·odor·ized or British de·odor·isedde·odor·iz·ing or British de·odor·is·ing
Medical Definition of DEODORIZE
: to eliminate or prevent the offensive odor of
—de·odor·iza·tion or British de·odor·isa·tion \-ˌōd-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
—de·odor·iz·er or British de·odor·is·er noun
Variants of DEODORIZE
de·odor·ize or British de·odor·ise \dē-ˈōd-ə-ˌrīz\
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