Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense deodorizes, present participle deodorizing, past tense, past participle deodorizedregional note: in BRIT, also use deodorise
verb
If you deodorize something, you remove unpleasant smells from it.
[formal]
The product cleans and deodorises carpets in one action. [VERB noun]
...a deodorising foot spray. [VERB-ing]
Synonyms: freshen, refresh, purify, ventilate More Synonyms of deodorize
deodorize in British English
or deodorise (diːˈəʊdəˌraɪz)
verb
(transitive)
to remove, disguise, or absorb the odour of, esp when unpleasant
Derived forms
deodorization (deˌodoriˈzation) or deodorisation (deˌodoriˈsation)
noun
deodorizer (deˈodorˌizer) or deodoriser (deˈodorˌiser)
noun
deodorize in American English
(diˈoʊdərˌaɪz)
verb transitiveWord forms: deˈodorˌized or deˈodorˌizing
to remove or mask the odor of or in
Derived forms
deodorization (deˌodoriˈzation)
noun
Examples of 'deodorize' in a sentence
deodorize
Infusions of blackberry or oak leaves make deodorizing foot-bath soaks.
Guyton, Anita The Natural Beauty Book - cruelty-free cosmetics to make at home (1991)
(verb)
Definition
to remove or disguise the odour of
Use an air-freshener to deodorize the room.
Synonyms
freshen
Try opening windows to freshen the air.
refresh
The lotion cools and refreshes the skin.
purify
Plants can filter and purify the air in your office.
ventilate
The pit is ventilated by a steel fan.
disinfect
Chlorine is used to disinfect water.
aerate
fumigate
I'm going to fumigate the greenhouse.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of disinfect
Definition
to rid of harmful germs by cleaning with a chemical substance
Chlorine is used to disinfect water.
Synonyms
sterilize,
purify,
decontaminate,
clean,
cleanse,
fumigate,
deodorize,
sanitize
in the sense of fumigate
Definition
to treat (something contaminated) with fumes
I'm going to fumigate the greenhouse.
Synonyms
disinfect,
cleanse,
purify,
sterilize,
sanitize,
clean out or up
in the sense of purify
Definition
to free (something) of harmful or inferior matter
Plants can filter and purify the air in your office.