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to deodorize

to deodorize

2 4.4
To remove bad smells from things
  • verb
  • /diˈoʊdəˌraɪz/
translation icon : desodorizar
  • We have a pet, so I always make sure to get the carpets deodorized.
  • clean and deodorize
  • help deodorize

And so now that it's rancid, they have to deodorize it.

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Examples

  • " You'll have to get some lime to deodorize it.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Deodorize the blinds and your clothing.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Grinding lemons in your garbage disposal does deodorize it.

    Blog text (12)

  • Tip: Grind the used lemon rinds in your garbage disposal to help deodorize it.

    Blog text (12)

  • To keep the kitchen fresh, I use lemon juice to deodorize the trash can.

  • We bought a special spray to deodorize the shoes after our trip.

  • After cooking fish, I always open the windows to deodorize the house.

Synonyms

to defunkify
vsto deodorize
  • Informal
9.9

To remove bad smells from carpets, clothes, or rooms

applies broadly to neutralize bad odors in any object or space

Antonyms

to odorize
  • Specialized
7.1

To give something a smell by adding a chemical

How Thorough

to purify
30 4.6
to deodorize
2 4.4
to mask
111 3.7

Surface Forms

deodorize infinitive
deodorized past
deodorized past participle
deodorizing present participle
deodorizes third person singular

Morphology

deodorize = odorize (transparent) = de + odor + ize

The meaning is straightforwardly derived from 'odorize' by adding 'de-' in its removal or reversal sense.

Etymology

Deodorize is built from the parts de- meaning 'remove' and odor meaning 'smell', so it literally means 'remove smell'. That's why to deodorize something is to get rid of bad or unwanted smells.