The American HeritageĀ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
v. To mask or neutralize the odor of.
v. 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 developersā ( Forbes).
v. To mask or eliminate the odor of, or an odor in, (something).
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To deprive of odor, especially of such as results from impurities.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To deprive of odor or smell, especially of the fetid odor resulting from impurities: as, charcoal or quicklime deodorizes night-soil. Also spelled deodorise.
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v. eliminate the odor from
Word Usage
"The solution will clean and deodorize refrigerators, microwaves, diaper pails, tiles, coffee pots and toys."