deodorize
verb
de·odor·ize
dē-ˈō-də-ˌrīz 
deodorized; deodorizing; deodorizes
1
: to eliminate or prevent the offensive odor of
2
: to make (something unpleasant or reprehensible) more acceptable
the movie deodorizes his scandalous career
deodorizer
noun
Examples of deodorize in a Sentence
We had the carpet cleaned and deodorized.
the propaganda film attempts to deodorize the dictator's history of human rights abuses
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Then add baking soda to the wash to brighten, deodorize, and soften even more.
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 7 Oct. 2025
Target’s sale has discounts on thousands of storage furniture pieces, like this soft and roomy fleece bench with a lift-top and this cabinet that discreetly hides and deodorizes trash cans.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
The bundle offers a simple three-step ritual of cleanse, moisturize and deodorize to smell fresh and clean.
—Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Then add baking soda to the wash to brighten, deodorize, and soften even more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Deodorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deodorize. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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deodorize
verb
de·odor·ize
dē-ˈōd-ə-ˌrīz
deodorized; deodorizing
: to eliminate or prevent the unpleasant odor of
deodorizer
noun
Medical Definition
deodorize
transitive verb
de·odor·ize
variants
or British deodorise
deodorized or British deodorised; deodorizing or British deodorising
: to eliminate or prevent the offensive odor of
deodorizer
noun
or British deodoriser
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