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Common collocations with odour in British Collocation

odour noun countable

UK /ˈəʊdə(r)/

unpleasant

bad
foul
musty
offensive
stale
unpleasant

Soiled garments and perspiration caused bad odours.

strong

pungent
strong

Fats should be stored in a cool place and away from strong odours.

not strong

faint
slight

It was a pale yellow liquid with a faint odour of fruit.

staying in a place for a long time

lingering

Try and eliminate any lingering odours from the dustbins.

easy to recognize

characteristic
distinctive

Allicin is one of the compounds that gives garlic its characteristic odour.

produce an odour

emit
give off
produce

This species of plant emits a strong odour.

cause an odour

cause
create

Street urination causes an unpleasant odour and health risks.

reduce or get rid of an odour

control
eliminate
neutralize
reduce
remove

It is gently scented and eliminates odours very effectively.

notice an odour

detect
smell

Approximately 53 minutes into the flight, the flight crew smelled a strong odour of burning in the cockpit.