destinkify
destinkify verb: to mask or remove the odor from; to deodorize.
Verb
destinkify (third-person singular simple present destinkifies, present participle destinkifying, simple past and past participle destinkified)
- To mask or remove the odor from; to deodorize.
- After banishing his^([sic]) immediately to the shower on arrival home (grin), I use a full cup of vinegar (plain cheap white stuff) tossed into the wash to destinkify his clothes.1996 April 10, Brett Williams, “Re: Odor in Fabrics”, in rec.crafts.textiles.sewing (Usenet)
- How can i destinkify my boots so they smell better or more neutral?1998 December 29, Geraldine, “Boot inqueries”, in alt.gothic.fashion (Usenet)
Synonyms of destinkify
Forms of destinkify
| third-person singular present | destinkifies |
|---|---|
| present participle | destinkifying |
| past participle | destinkified |
| past | destinkified |
Origin of destinkify
de- + stink + -ify
Questions about destinkify
- What does destinkify mean?
- Destinkify means to mask or remove the odor from; to deodorize.
- What part of speech is destinkify?
- Destinkify is a verb.
- What is the past tense of destinkify?
- The past tense of destinkify is destinkified.
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