destinkify en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
de- + stink + -ify
Meanings
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(humorous, slang) To mask or remove the odor from; to deodorize.
How can i destinkify my boots so they smell better or more neutral?
1998 December 29, Geraldine, “Boot inqueries”, in alt.gothic.fashion (Usenet):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):“It takes you that long to destinkify yourself?” he asked, walking back toward his aunt's.
2013, Brittany Geragotelis, Life's a Witch, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 302:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| destinkifies | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| destinkified | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| destinkified | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| destinkifying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |