de·o·dor·ize

[dee-oh-duh-rahyz]
verb (used with object), de·o·dor·ized, de·o·dor·iz·ing.
to rid of odor, especially of unpleasant odor.
Also, especially British, de·o·dor·ise.


Origin:
1855–60; de- + odor + -ize

de·o·dor·i·za·tion, noun
de·o·dor·iz·er, noun
non·de·o·dor·iz·ing, adjective
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deodorize or deodorise (diːˈəʊdəˌraɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to remove, disguise, or absorb the odour of, esp when unpleasant
 
deodorise or deodorise
 
vb
 
deodori'zation or deodorise
 
n
 
deodori'sation or deodorise
 
n
 
de'odorizer or deodorise
 
n
 
de'odoriser or deodorise
 
n

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deodorize de·o·dor·ize (dē-ō'də-rīz')
v. de·o·dor·ized, de·o·dor·iz·ing, de·o·dor·iz·es
To mask or neutralize the odor of.


de·o'dor·i·za'tion (-dər-ĭ-zā'shən) n.

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Example sentences
How to wash and disinfect and deodorize a rest room floor.
Add chemicals such as ammonia, chlorine, or lime to disinfect and deodorize
  water and other liquids.
There are cheaper ways to sanitize and deodorize than buying products with
  added scents and unnecessary chemicals.
It may be necessary to collect and deodorize aeration basin off-gases before
  release.
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