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odorize

American  
[oh-duh-rahyz] / ˈoʊ dəˌraɪz /
especially British, odorise

verb (used with object)

odorized, odorizing

  1. to make odorous; add scent to.

    to odorize natural gas to make leaks detectable.

Other Word Forms

  • odorizer noun

Etymology

Origin of odorize

First recorded in 1880–85; odor + -ize

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