odorize

/ˈoʊdəraɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make something smell bad or unpleasant

“The garbage was beginning to odorize the whole room, so it was time to take it out.”

2. verb

to give off a smell

“The flowers odorized the air with their sweet fragrance.”

3. verb

to treat something with a chemical to make it smell bad or unpleasant, especially to kill insects or rodents

“The exterminator came to odorize the house for mice.”

Synonyms

  • deodorize
  • fragrancize
  • perfume

Antonyms

  • fragrancize
  • perfume