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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  • In another room, heated to 90 degrees and scented to simulate the smell of an African village, visitors pick up two weighted jerrycans and walk on a treadmill surrounded by floor-to-ceiling LED screens—viscerally conveying a reality no statistic could.
    Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • This all-purpose detergent is decadently (but not overwhelmingly) scented with notes of lily of the valley, musk, and sandalwood for a bright, crisp scent, skillfully targeting dirt stains and grime every wash.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Reminiscent of department store perfume testing strips, these scented papers are able to be used without burning to gently perfume dresser drawers, wardrobes, even bookcases.
    Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Statues of rulers, such as Egypt’s Berenice II, were also perfumed, Brøns finds.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Odorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odorize. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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