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- [dee-oh-duh-rahyz]
- /diˈoʊ dəˌraɪz/
- /diː.ˈəʊ.də.raɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-oh-duh-rahyz]
- /diˈoʊ dəˌraɪz/
Definitions of deodorize word
- verb deodorize If you deodorize something, you remove unpleasant smells from it. 3
- verb deodorize to remove, disguise, or absorb the odour of, esp when unpleasant 3
- verb transitive deodorize to remove or mask the odor of or in 3
- verb with object deodorize to rid of odor, especially of unpleasant odor. 1
- noun deodorize Remove or conceal an unpleasant smell in. 1
- transitive verb deodorize neutralize smell 1
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Origin of deodorize
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; de- + odor + -ize
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Parts of speech for Deodorize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deodorize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
deodorize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deodorize
verb deodorize
- ventilate — to provide (a room, mine, etc.) with fresh air in place of air that has been used or contaminated.
- aerate — To aerate a substance means to cause air or gas to pass through it.
- neutralize — to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization.
- sweeten — to make sweet, as by adding sugar.
- purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
Antonyms for deodorize
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