verb (used with object), de·o·dor·ized, de·o·dor·iz·ing.
- to rid of odor, especially of unpleasant odor.
verb
- (tr) to remove, disguise, or absorb the odour of, esp when unpleasant
1858; see de- + odor + -ize. Related: Deodorized; deodorizing.
n.
- A substance that masks or neutralizes odors.
v.
- To mask or neutralize the odor of.