balsamize

/ˈbælsəˌmaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to treat or preserve with balsam, or to imbue with a sweet, agreeable fragrance

“The park rangers balsamized the trees to protect them from disease.”

2. transitive verb

to preserve or treat something, especially a wound, with balsam

“The doctor balsamized the wound to promote healing.”

3. verb

to make or become fragrant with the scent of balsam

“The air balsamized with the sweet fragrance of the pine trees.”

Synonyms

  • fragrantize
  • perfumize

Antonyms

  • odorless
  • unfragrant