as in justifies
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 deodorizes
This not only cleans and deodorizes, but also helps remove mineral deposit buildup.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Cleaning with steam can kill dust mites, bacteria, and germs, reduces allergens, and deodorizes by breaking down odor-causing bacteria.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Baking soda cuts grease, removes residue, deodorizes, and is gentle and nontoxic.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
This self-cleaning litter box automatically scoops, deodorizes and contains mess with crystal litter, disposable tray and health-tracking sensors.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Cleaning with steam can kill dust mites, bacteria, and germs, reduces allergens, and deodorizes by breaking down odor-causing bacteria.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Baking soda cuts grease, removes residue, deodorizes, and is gentle and nontoxic.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
This self-cleaning litter box automatically scoops, deodorizes and contains mess with crystal litter, disposable tray and health-tracking sensors.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deodorizes
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Lestat justifies his, uh, connection with Gabriella by arguing that vampires transcend petty human concepts like conventional morality.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Each new layer of ambition justifies a higher valuation, but the economics have not yet caught up with the narrative.—
Rory McDonald,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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The combination probably explains the excessive growth, turning the water surface an opaque green and preventing onlookers from seeing the new blue hue of the concrete basin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Leus explains that the INXS tune was important to the filmmakers and encapsulated the relationship between Jo and Raissa.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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In another instance, Mecklenburg allegedly excuses skeptical grand jurors from serving after arguing with them.—
Hannah Meisel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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With no more patients in the waiting room, Dua excuses herself to see Haynes in the OR, where medical resident Lee has begun the procedure.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
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“Deodorizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deodorizes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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