odorized

verb

past tense of odorize
as in scented
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance the fans are used to odorize the air outside the confectioner's shop in order to lure more passersby

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  1. scented
  2. incensed
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  • Pair your time in the pool with relaxing massages and facials, the former with organic oils scented with herbs and flowers from the island, and the latter with products from Rowse, the natural and cruelty-free cosmetics brand.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • All of this is served with a swirl of rice noodles and a broth scented with the earthy, slightly mushroomy aromas of river snails.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of scented
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  • The smokejumpers ultimately kept their jobs, but the episode incensed the Alaska crew.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The picketers, a constant presence outside the 70-year-old park, were particularly incensed about Lolita the orca, who died two years earlier after decades in captivity.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of incensed
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“Odorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odorized. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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