Definition of odorizenext
as in to scent
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance the fans are used to odorize the air outside the confectioner's shop in order to lure more passersby

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Verb
  • Marin Humane offers an array of classes for you and your canine buddy, from basic obedience to scenting to agility.
    Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Public spaces are scented with a bespoke fragrance crafted by prestigious artisan perfumery Campomarzio70, custom graphic rugs designed by Paolo Moschino cover the hallways, and carved doors open to palatial guest quarters.
    Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
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  • His characters obsessively perfume themselves, and his décor is filled with flowers that the characters use to distract themselves from the ambient odors of life, human or animal.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Savor the Spice Island with a visit to Belmont Estate, where cocoa tours and hands-on chocolate-making experiences are perfumed by acres of gardens planted with nutmeg and cinnamon.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Odorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odorize. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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