deodorize
to rid of odor, especially of unpleasant odor.
Origin of deodorize
1- 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
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How to use deodorize in a sentence
Vinegar boiled with myrrh, sprinkled on the floor and furniture of a sick room, is an excellent deodorizer.
The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) | Mrs. F.L. GilletteNow put the other foot on the rheostat and let the left elbow gently rest on the deodorizer.
You Should Worry Says John Henry | George V. HobartBits of charcoal in the water are helpful if a deodorizer or disinfectant is needed.
Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets | VariousThe nose is a filter and deodorizer, in passing through which the air is cleansed and sent pure into the lungs.
Humorous Hits and How to Hold an Audience | Grenville KleiserIt is a deodorizer, all disagreeable smells leaving the skin to which it is applied; and above all it is not a poison.
Manual of Taxidermy | Charles Johnson Maynard
British Dictionary definitions for deodorize
deodorise
/ (diːˈəʊdəˌraɪz) /
(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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