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odorize

o·dor·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-duh-rahyz]
    • /ˈoʊ dəˌraɪz/
    • /ˈəʊdərˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-duh-rahyz]
    • /ˈoʊ dəˌraɪz/

Definitions of odorize word

  • verb with object odorize to make odorous; add scent to: to odorize natural gas to make leaks detectable. 1
  • noun odorize Give an odor or scent to. 1
  • verb odorize to give an odour to or impart a smell to 0

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Origin of odorize

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; odor + -ize

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Parts of speech for Odorize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

odorize 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.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

odorize usage trend in Literature

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