Definition of "deodorize" []

• To mask or neutralize the odor of. (verb-transitive)
• To make more acceptable, as by elimination or suppression of an offensive aspect: "Tighter regulation and the entrance of big developers . . . have helped deodorize the industry, but it is still plagued by undercapitalized and even fraudulent developers” ( Forbes). (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "The solution will clean and deodorize refrigerators, microwaves, diaper pails, tiles, coffee pots and toys."
• "Baking soda will clean and deodorize all kitchen and bathroom surfaces."
• "Church & Dwight Co. highlights its use of baking soda in Arm & Hammer toothpaste as a natural way to clean and whiten teeth and deodorize breath."