1. to add an odor or scent to something, especially to add a distinctive smell to a naturally odorless substance for safety purposes
Usage: technical; often used in industrial contexts

Examples

• The gas company odorizes natural gas so people can detect leaks.
• The manufacturer odorizes the propane to make it easily detectable.
• They odorize the fuel with a chemical that smells like rotten eggs.
• The plant odorizes the gas before distributing it to homes.
• Safety regulations require that companies odorize certain gases.
• The technician odorizes the pipeline contents for leak detection.