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Definition of deodorize

deodorize

/diːˈoʊ.də.ɹaɪz/
(UK: deodorise)
de · o · dor · ize
Adjective:deodorant
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Past Simple:deodorized
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Past Participle:deodorized
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Present Participle:deodorizing
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deodorize Lexical Profile

deodorize Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To remove, mask, or neutralize an unpleasant smell from a place, object, or body.

Example

"Baking soda can be sprinkled on carpets to deodorize the room before vacuuming."

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• Rhymes for deodorize

• Nearby Words

deny
deodorant
deodorization
deodorize
deodorizer
depart
departed

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from the prefix de- (removal), the Latin noun odor (smell), and the verbal suffix -ize.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deodorize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deodorize
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