"defunkify" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2003 July 17, TexasFireGuy [username], “Re: stinky fridge”, in alt.home.repair (Usenet):",
          "text": "I don't know of it works on defunkifying fridges, but I've used it to prevent nasty odors in ice chests.",
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          "text": "And though we're not implying anything, scented candles and fragrance sticks can defunkify a flat and add alluring aroma to your efforts to cherchez l'amour.",
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          "text": "As the hour grows late, I know that I'm going to have to get him out of here so I can clean and defunkify this bedroom.",
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        "To mask or remove the odor from; to deodorize."
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          "ref": "2001 December 9, Destiny in the Dark [username], “Re: Trying to get defunky”, in alt.depressed.as.fuck (Usenet):",
          "text": "But that only depresses me more! I need to defunkify myself in that manner too.",
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          "ref": "2004, Rochell J. Isaac, Black Girls Who Eat Sushi: Life Stories, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 23:",
          "text": "I am not trying to spit funky shit to my sisters even when they trying to defunkify my emotions by acting like we ain't all in de bottom of de black boat together.",
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          "text": "i just know that the end of the summer always throws u into a funk, so i wanted to do something to defunkify u.",
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