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aromatize

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /əˈɹəʊmətaɪz/
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1

verb

Meaning 1

To make aromatic, fragrant, or spicy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To convert into an aromatic compound by means of a chemical reaction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

fill or impregnate with an odor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: perfume, aromatise

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: odorize, odourise, scent

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 芳香化 (fāngxiānghuà) — to make aromatic
  • Dutch: aromatiseren — to make aromatic
  • French: aromatiser — to make aromatic
  • German: aromatisieren — to make aromatic
  • Ido: aromatizar — to make aromatic
  • Polish: aromatyzować — to make aromatic
  • Polish: zaromatyzować — to make aromatic
  • Portuguese: aromatizar — to make aromatic
  • Russian: ароматизи́ровать (aromatizírovatʹ) — to make aromatic
  • Spanish: aromatizar — to make aromatic
  • Spanish: aromar — to make aromatic