Definition of odorizenext
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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Verb
  • These laundry sheets dissolve in hot or cold water and are scented like fresh linen.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Bergamot scents a dish of Alpine trout and cauliflower purée, while one of his team is a forager from the region, and brings back clutches of pine needles and wild spinach.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • The bread alone–flaky fougasse, perfuming the table with a luscious buttery scent—is worth the admission price.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Besides, the involvement of lawyers, with their downtown office suites, perfumed the whole arrangement with an aroma of respectability.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Odorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odorize. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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