aromatize

[ uh-roh-muh-tahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, a·ro·ma·tized, a·ro·ma·tiz·ing.

1. to make aromatic or fragrant.

aromatize

/ əˈrəʊməˌtaɪz /

verb

1. tr to make aromatic
2. to convert (an aliphatic compound) to an aromatic compound

Derived Forms

• aˌromatiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• a·roma·tizer noun
• dea·roma·tize verb (used with object) dearomatized dearomatizing

Word History and Origins

Origin of aromatize¹

1400–50; late Middle English (< Middle French ) < Late Latin arōmatizāre < Greek arōmatízein to spice. See aroma, -ize

Example Sentences

Rather, the fortified, aromatized wine is a complex, complete pour all on its own.

From New York Times

And if you expand your definition of wine beyond still bottles, you have sparkling, aromatized or fortified wines to play with.

From New York Times

Both of these aromatized wines can make delicious Manhattan variations, but they’re so good solo that I had a hard time “sacrificing” them to cocktails.

From Washington Post

Once the sheep’s stomach has been cut in strips and the stuffing rolled up inside, tripoux are cooked in veal stock aromatized with wine.

From Washington Post

Once the sheep’s stomach has been cut in stripes and the stuffing rolled up inside, tripoux are cooked in veal stock aromatized with wine.

From Washington Times