Definition of "aromatize" []

• To make aromatic or fragrant: swirled the wine to aromatize it. (verb-transitive)
• Chemistry To subject to a reaction that converts a substance into an aromatic compound. (verb-transitive)

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• "Indian cooks also aromatize some dishes with a remarkable combination of smoking and spicing called dhungar."
• "Herbs and spices are often included in the water to aromatize the meat."
• "However, it is suspected that in the case of cis-tagetone, the molecule may also aromatize."