Clear
Deodorize
Deodorize verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Usage example: the propaganda film attempts to deodorize the dictator's history of human rights abuses
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Deodorize
Cite this Source
Deodorize and Clear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 11, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/deodorize
Clear & Deodorize. N.p., 2016. Web. 11 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/deodorize>.
Deodorize or Clear. 2016. Accessed August 11, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/deodorize.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "clear" and "deodorize" have occurred on timeline