aromatize

verb

aro·​ma·​tize ə-ˈrō-mə-ˌtīz 

aromatized; aromatizing

transitive verb

1

: to make aromatic : flavor

2

: to convert into one or more aromatic compounds

aromatization

ə-ˌrō-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Examples of aromatize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This Vermut is a combination of two types of sherry that are fortified with a brandy made from red grapes of the region, and is finally aromatized with wormwood, nutmeg, cardamom, and vanilla bean. — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023

Carrot fronds are dehydrated and pulverized into a powder to aromatize a dish; fish bones are fried, smoked and turned into bouillons or reduced to powder and used as fish salt. — Vivian Song, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2022

Vermouth Vermouths are white or red wine proofed up with neutral spirits, then aromatized with herbs and botanicals like gin. — Max Falkowitz, GQ, 19 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Middle English aromatizen, borrowed from Late Latin arōmatizāre "to add spice or a spicy smell to," borrowed from Greek arōmatízein, from arōmat-, árōma "fragrant substance, spice" (of obscure origin) + -izein -ize

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for aromatize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Medical Definition

aromatize

transitive verb

aro·​ma·​tize

variants or British aromatise

ə-ˈrō-mə-ˌtīz 

aromatized or British aromatised; aromatizing or British aromatising

1

: to make aromatic : flavor

2

: to convert into one or more aromatic compounds

aromatization

-ˌrō-mət-ə-ˈzā-shən 

noun