odorize

Give a smell

To odorize something is to add a scent or smell to it, typically for safety or commercial purposes.

Natural gas, which is odorless, is odorized with a sulfur compound so that leaks can be detected by smell.

The utility company odorizes the gas supply before distribution.

Products may also be odorized to make them more appealing to consumers.

scent

perfume

Fragrant liquid for wearing

essence · bouquet · musk · floral · citrus · vanilla · lavender · jasmine · sandalwood · patchouli

emit

emanate

To issue forth

vaporize · exhale · discharge · waft · permeate · disperse · evaporate · spray · atomize · nebulize

stink

reek

Emit strong odor

  • malodorUnpleasant, offensive smell
  • foulOffensive or illegal
  • putridDecomposed and foul-smelling

rank · fetid · noxious · rotten · skunky · stale · rancid · pungent · miasma · sulfurous

freshen

neutralize

Cancel an effect

sachet · potpourri · mint · eucalyptus · pine · lemon · peppermint · febreze · charcoal · ozone

Opposites
adding vs. removing scent

odorizedeodorize

Eliminate offensive smells

deodorise · deodourise · purify · freshen · air out

Family

deodorize, deodorized, deodorizing, deodorizes, odorizes

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