Definition of odorizenext
as in to scent
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance the fans are used to odorize the air outside the confectioner's shop in order to lure more passersby

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Verb
  • Plug-ins tend to create scent shock at entry and inconsistent room transitions, because each device only scents the air around it and competes with any candles or sprays a homeowner has layered on top.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
  • The air that rushed under the sheets alongside her was as sweet and vegetal as tomato vines, scented with chlorophyll.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
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  • Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • The banana leaf protects the fish while allowing the cedar and oak smoke to gently perfume the salmon.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
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“Odorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odorize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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