v.
Pronunciation: d ē - ' ō -d ə - ˌ r ī z
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1856
1 : to eliminate or prevent the offensive odor of
2 : to make (something unpleasant or reprehensible) more acceptable <the movie deodorize s his scandalous career>
– de · odor · i · za · tion \ - ˌ ō -d ə -r ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun
– de · odor · iz · er noun