odorize

To add an odorant to (especially a gas, so that leaks can be more easily detected).

Verb

  1. To add an odorant to (especially a gas, so that leaks can be more easily detected).

Origin

Etymology tree English odor Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English odorize From odor + -ize.

Forms

odorizes odorizing odorized odorise

Synonyms

aromatize odorize scent

Antonyms

deodorize

Hypernyms

imbue steep tinge

Hyponyms

fume incense musk perfume

Related

deodorize

Derived

odorization odorizer reodorize