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  • verb Present participle of deodorise.

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Examples

  • Monomania is not interesting, and the fact that no nationalist of the more bigoted kind can write a book which still seems worth reading after a lapse of years has a certain deodorising effect.

    Notes on Nationalism 1945

  • Cleansing, deodorising and with Vitamin K that is scientifically proven to contribute to good bone health and aid in blood clotting

    Archive 2008-05-01 Thatsnews 2008

  • I believe in the cleaning and deodorising power of bicarb.

    The Secret to White Teeth? Not Toothpaste!!!! GreenFertility 2006

  • Problems of deodorising, refining, and purifying the oil in industrial production have yet to be made practical and economic on a large scale.

    10 Next Steps 1992

  • Its disagreeable odour has prevented its general use, and various methods have been contrived both for deodorising and converting it into a solid and portable form.

    Elements of Agricultural Chemistry Thomas Anderson

  • For deodorising vessels which have contained the essences of turpentine, creasote, assafetida, or other such drugs, it [380] will answer to introduce some bruised Mustard-seed, and then a little water, shaking the vessel well for a minute or more, and afterwards rinsing it out with plenty of water.

    Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie

  • Monomania is not interesting, and the fact that no nationalist of the more bigoted kind can write a book which still seems worth reading after a lapse of years has a certain deodorising effect.

    Collected Essays 1900

  • The underpants also boast deodorising particles, increasingly popular in salaryman clothing particularly during summer months, to keep the garments fresh.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • In response Beijing is covering rubbish tips with plastic sheeting and installing the German and Italian designed deodorising devices,

    The Register Team Register 2010

  • This will enhance the "deodorising effect and mask the odour of garlic flavour during eating," the professor added.

    Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010

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