aromatize
verb
aro·ma·tize ə-ˈrō-mə-ˌtīz 
aromatized; aromatizing
transitive verb
1
: to make aromatic : flavor
2
: to convert into one or more aromatic compounds
aromatization
ə-ˌrō-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Carrot fronds are dehydrated and pulverized into a powder to aromatize a dish; fish bones are fried, smoked and turned into bouillons or reduced to powder and used as fish salt. 
Vivian Song, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2022 Vermouth Vermouths are white or red wine proofed up with neutral spirits, then aromatized with herbs and botanicals like gin. Max Falkowitz, GQ, 19 Mar. 2018 The bong cocktail, called Mr. Nice Guy, teams Absolut Elyx with pineapple and dehydrated blackberry, the whole thing aromatized with smoky white sage. Joseph Hernandez, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
Vivian Song, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2022 Vermouth Vermouths are white or red wine proofed up with neutral spirits, then aromatized with herbs and botanicals like gin. Max Falkowitz, GQ, 19 Mar. 2018 The bong cocktail, called Mr. Nice Guy, teams Absolut Elyx with pineapple and dehydrated blackberry, the whole thing aromatized with smoky white sage. Joseph Hernandez, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017 Word History
Etymology
Middle English aromatizen, borrowed from Late Latin arōmatizāre "to add spice or a spicy smell to," borrowed from Greek arōmatízein, from arōmat-, árōma "fragrant substance, spice" (of obscure origin) + -izein -ize
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
aromatize
transitive verb
aro·ma·tize
variants or British aromatise
ə-ˈrō-mə-ˌtīz
aromatized or British aromatised; aromatizing or British aromatising
1
: to make aromatic : flavor
2
: to convert into one or more aromatic compounds
aromatizing
verb
as in perfuming
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- perfuming
- flavoring
- salting
- enhancing
- enriching
- spicing
- saucing
- peppering
- seasoning
- savoring
- savouring
- lacing