Thesaurus results for DEODORIZE

deodorize

verb

dē-ˈō-də-ˌrīz

Definition of deodorize

as in to excuse

to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses the propaganda film attempts to deodorize the dictator's history of human rights abuses

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Recent Examples of deodorize Lineage is also using misters inside the building to try to deodorize the food until it is removed from the site. — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 How steam cleaners work Steam cleaners use boiling water instead of soap to clean and deodorize carpets. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026 When washing pet blankets or bedding, add ½ cup of white vinegar to the wash cycle and use hot water to deodorize them. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Gentle, deodorizing ear wipes that remove dirt and wax to help prevent itching, odor and infections between vet visits. — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for deodorize

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The jury requested to be excused for the day hours after telling Judge William Sullivan that it was deadlocked and could not reach a unanimous decision.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
As Korean growth picks up, President Lee Jae Myung could be excused for thinking his job as an economic reformer is done.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of excuse

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One of the questions, directed to David Hunt, director of finance for Entergy Arkansas, asks him to explain the reasoning for the classification of the payments.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Bernadette explains the racial nuances the Guardians might not know as newcomers to Earth, echoing the landmark 1971 Green Lantern/Green Arrow comic series, which attempts to bring the space cops down to Earth by exposing them to racial strife.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of explain

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Long-term resource potential Technical performance alone cannot justify a project; economic balance governs actual field deployment.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
The prosecution and defense both gave closing arguments Tuesday during the second preliminary hearing since July, which is a limited purpose proceeding held for a judge to determine whether the charges are justified.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of justify

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But this is largely a myth, concocted by critics and cool kids to explain away and undercut the popularity of their music.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
But Noelle wasn’t in daycare and had spent much of the COVID-19 pandemic at home, making the frequency of her illnesses harder for Kiya to explain away.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

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