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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  • Delicious food — Jamaican patties, raspberry tarts, Nigerian-style goat, salmon tamales — scented the streets.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Although nicely scented to us humans, the strong, sweet perfume emanating from Dutch hyacinth flowers is off-putting to many animals, as is the fruity scent of the unrelated grape hyacinth, which deer and rabbits perceive as musky.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of scented
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  • The governor’s words were very direct and, at points, incensed.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But consumer advocacy, health, and environmental groups are incensed.
    — Justine Calma, The Verge, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of incensed
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“Odorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odorized. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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