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to pomander

to pomander

9.9
To make clothes or a room smell nice using a small scented ball
  • verb
  • /ˈpɒm.ən.dər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : perfumar
  • The hostess pomandered the hallway with orange and clove before the party started.

Examples

  • She pomandered the room with fresh lavender.

  • He would pomander his clothes to keep them smelling fresh during the winter.

  • They asked her to pomander the room before the guests arrived.

  • He loves to pomander his clothes with citrus scents.

  • The hostess pomandered the living room with a blend of cinnamon and vanilla before the guests arrived.

  • To keep her coat smelling delightful, she would pomander it with fragrant herbs and spices.

  • He decided to pomander the small study with potpourri to create a cozy atmosphere.

Synonyms

to scent
vsto pomander
37 3.3

To add a smell to something, usually a pleasant one

is done with aromatic substances often using a small aromatic object
to perfume
vsto pomander
3 3.9

To make the air have a pleasant smell

is done by aromatic substances using a small aromatic object rather than air filling
to musk
vsto pomander
1 8.6

To give something a strong, animal-like scent

is broader, using aromatic substances and small aromatic objects rather than one specific odor

Antonyms

to deodorize
2 4.4

To remove bad smells from things

How Fragrant

to perfume
2 3.7
to pomander
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

pomander infinitive
pomandered past
pomandered past participle
pomandering present participle
pomanders third person singular

Etymology

To pomander something means to give it a pleasant smell. The verb comes from the same old French pomme d'ambre ('apple of amber') because people used those scented 'apple' balls to perfume clothes and rooms, so to pomander is to perfume in that way.