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aromatize

verb

Definition of aromatize

as in to perfume

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Recent Examples of aromatize 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

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Mosses and lichens filled the hollows, while yellowish dead man’s fingers — a spooky and thus aptly named fungus — curled among low-growing rhododendrons that perfumed the air with warm, woody notes.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Part of the exhibit is interactive, including a recreation of a Mexican-American family home and the garlic that would perfume the foods of a typical meal.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of perfume

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The plan was for the Speedwell to remain in North America and fish for cod to salt and dry and take back to help repay the investors who bankrolled the journey.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
In 2024, a chocolate salted caramel cake sold for $10,000 and a chocolate cake sold for a record $50,000 in 2023, The Baltimore Sun reported.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

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Evander Da Silva Ferreira scored his 13th goal — as Cincinnati peppered Seattle keeper Andrew Thomas with four shots in the 24th minute — to give Cincinnati a 1-0 lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Ahead of his first game back at Fenway Park, local reporters had their opportunity to pepper Devers with questions.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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