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
The bundle offers a simple three-step ritual of cleanse, moisturize and deodorize to smell fresh and clean.
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Then add baking soda to the wash to brighten, deodorize, and soften even more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Once dry, these kernels are pressed to extract the oil and then deodorized.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
After finding the currency and reporting it, the crew cleaned and deodorized the bills and returned all of the loot to the homeowner.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
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That does not excuse, but that’s his personal [life].—
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But missing Curry did not excuse the team’s lapses.—
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Mel explained that Chris was impressed by the move, and the two went for a run and had dinner together the next day.—
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In an interview with Entertainment Weekly's sister publication, PEOPLE, makeup artist Nick Barose explained his inspiration for creating Madigan's glam for the evening.—
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Yuba County District Attorney Clint Curry in early October cleared Rodarte and Trumm of potential wrongdoing, deeming their gunfire in response to Oliver as justified self-defense.—
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Some of Ross’s actions could be legally justified, Ramsey noted.—
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Radiation can also be used to palliate painful bone metastases, as well as chemotherapy.—
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Senior-home avatars who are designed to palliate dementia patients in their darkest days.—
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In 2026, designers predict that what's underfoot will get darker and more colorful, rather than the light, whitewashed look that's on its way out.—
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How to Get Around The best way to experience Ostuni is by wandering through the maze of narrow, whitewashed alleyways in the historic old town.—
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But Ruff was clear that the injury situation doesn’t explain away what the Sabres looked like in the first three games.—
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One downside of Oza’s model, Kipping notes, is that any fluctuations in the levels of sulfur dioxide, sodium and potassium observed on WASP-39b can be easily explained away as variability in eruptions.—
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“Deodorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deodorize. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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