deodorize

/di:'oudəraiz/ Cách viết khác : (deodorise) /di:'oudəraiz/

Thân thiện

This stick will deodorize your armpits.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To remove or neutralize an unpleasant odor from something: The primary meaning of "deodorize" is to eliminate or mask bad smells, making an area, object, or the body smell fresh or neutral.

Usage and Examples

• Verb:
  • This spray is designed to deodorize shoes and lockers.
  • She used baking soda to deodorize the refrigerator.
  • The company claims its new filter will deodorize the air in the entire room.

Advanced Usage

• "to deodorize oneself": to apply a product to one's own body to prevent or remove body odor.
  • After his workout, he needed to shower and deodorize himself.

Variants and Related Words

• Deodorant (n): A substance applied to the body to prevent or mask body odor.
  • He always uses an antiperspirant deodorant.
• Deodorization (n): The process or act of deodorizing.
  • The deodorization of the landfill site was a major project.
• Deodorizer (n): A product or substance that deodorizes.
  • We placed a charcoal deodorizer in the car.

Synonyms

• Deodorise (verb, chiefly British English spelling): The British English variant of "deodorize".
• Freshen (verb): To make something smell or seem fresh.
• Neutralize (verb): To counteract or remove the effect of something, such as an odor.

Antonyms

• Odorize (verb): To add a smell, especially a pleasant one.
• Stink up (phrasal verb, informal): To cause something to smell very bad.

Related Phrases

• "to deodorize a room": A common phrase describing the action of removing bad smells from an indoor space.
  • Opening the windows helped to deodorize the room after cooking fish.

Học thuật

Verb

1. eliminate the odor from
   • This stick will deodorize your armpits

Từ đồng nghĩa

• deodorise
• deodourise