deodorize

[ dee-oh-duh-rahyz ]
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verb (used with object),de·o·dor·ized, de·o·dor·iz·ing.
  1. to rid of odor, especially of unpleasant odor.

Origin of deodorize

1
First recorded in 1855–60; de- + odor + -ize
  • Also especially British, de·o·dor·ise .

Other words from deodorize

  • de·o·dor·i·za·tion, noun
  • de·o·dor·iz·er, noun
  • non·de·o·dor·iz·ing, adjective

Words Nearby deodorize

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How to use deodorize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for deodorize

deodorize

deodorise

/ (diːˈəʊdəˌraɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to remove, disguise, or absorb the odour of, esp when unpleasant

Derived forms of deodorize

  • deodorization or deodorisation, noun
  • deodorizer or deodoriser, noun

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