Render indistinct, as an odor (4)

I believe the answer is:

mask

(Other definitions for mask that I've seen before include "Face-cover" , "Visor; disguise" , "Cover for the face" , "Conceal" , "Screen" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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