as in to excuse
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
the propaganda film attempts to deodorize the dictator's history of human rights abuses
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Recent Examples of deodorize
Lemon or Vinegar Cleaning Method Acids like lemon or vinegar help to deodorize and disinfect wood cutting boards.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
Steam cleaner to deodorize, sanitize, and reduce allergens.
—Joe Difazio, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
This box has triple odor control, with a sealed waste bin; an odor eliminator attachment that sits in the waste bin; and a smart, citrusy deodorizing spray that goes off after every cleaning and randomly throughout the day to ensure the litter box stays fresh.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Baking soda: This can be used to deodorize, remove stains, and clean surfaces.
—Joe Difazio, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
Steam cleaner to deodorize, sanitize, and reduce allergens.
—Joe Difazio, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
This box has triple odor control, with a sealed waste bin; an odor eliminator attachment that sits in the waste bin; and a smart, citrusy deodorizing spray that goes off after every cleaning and randomly throughout the day to ensure the litter box stays fresh.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Baking soda: This can be used to deodorize, remove stains, and clean surfaces.
—Joe Difazio, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deodorize
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None of that, however, excuses the silly and juvenile behavior of the Assembly’s majority Democrats last week when the chamber took up a resolution commemorating Pride month.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
3 July 2025
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Students who cannot get to school and have bus stops are on a list provided by district officials can get absences excused Thursday and Friday.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Each explained their reasons for bucking the president.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Stevens explains that there are three things to consider when looking at sustainability in swim: materials and process innovation, communication and transparency, and giving back.—
Alyssa Hardy,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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In our opinion, this favorable trend justifies an upward revision of its valuation multiple.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The midfielder has arguably had to fight even harder to begin to justify the energy and expense required to bring him to Stamford Bridge two and a half years ago.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Radiation can also be used to palliate painful bone metastases, as well as chemotherapy.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2024
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Radiation can also be used to palliate painful bone metastases, as well as chemotherapy.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2024
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But the request has sparked concern that the federal government is attempting to whitewash its own history.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
18 June 2025
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India are no longer the Invincibles at home, having been whitewashed by New Zealand.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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If Hollywood is to be believed, life as a Catholic priest at the turn of the 20th century involved spending 75 percent of your time sitting in your office while people brought troubled women to you and asked you to determine if all of their problems could be explained away by demonic possession.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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Then, when that was explained away by protocol, there was also the fact that it was confirmed the King would also not be attending Pope Leo’s Inauguration.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
16 May 2025
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“Deodorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deodorize. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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