Definition

Verb: 1. To fill or impregnate with a pleasant smell: To make something fragrant by adding or infusing it with a scent or aroma.

Usage

The verb "aromatise" is used to describe the action of adding a pleasant fragrance to something. It is often used in contexts related to cooking, perfumery, and the creation of scented products. It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the thing being scented).

Examples

• The chef used vanilla pods to aromatise the cream.
• This candle is aromatised with essential oils of lavender and chamomile.
• The process aromatises the neutral oil, turning it into a flavorful cooking ingredient.

Advanced Usage

• Passive Voice: Commonly used to describe a product that has been treated with fragrance.
  • The room was subtly aromatised by the potpourri.
• Technical/Industrial Context: Used in manufacturing for products like oils, sugars, or alcohols that are infused with scent.
  • The company specialises in aromatising base spirits for the beverage industry.

Variants and Related Words

• Aromatize: An alternative spelling, primarily used in American English.
• Aromatisation (Noun): The process of aromatising something.
  • The aromatisation of the sugar took several hours.
• De-aromatise (Verb): To remove a scent or aroma from something.

Synonyms

• Perfume
• Scent
• Fragrance (as a verb: "to fragrance")
• Infuse (with scent)

Antonyms

• Deodorise
• Stink (to fill with a bad smell)

Related Phrases

• Aromatised wine: Wine that has been flavored with herbs, spices, or other botanicals (e.g., vermouth).
• Aromatised water: Water infused with natural flavors or essential oils.

Verb

1. fill or impregnate with an odor
   • orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden