odorize

verb

ˈō-də-ˌrīz How to pronounce odorize (audio)
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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  1. scent
  2. perfume
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  • Delicious food — Jamaican patties, raspberry tarts, Nigerian-style goat, salmon tamales — scented the streets.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Our essential oil diffuser, nebulizer, and basket full of oils have been happily taken in by my mother-in-law, and are now scenting her living and guest room.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of scent
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  • These were extraordinary, the shrimp steamed until the meat, lightly perfumed with ginger, snapped under the tooth, and the pleated wrapper held the right amount of chew.
    — Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The air is perfumed with Namibian myrrh, and massages use local ingredients like Marula oil.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of perfume
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“Odorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odorize. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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