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incense1

in·cense1

incense1

 
pronunciation:
In sens
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
features:
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: any gum, wood, or other aromatic substance that produces a pleasant odor when burned.
She lit the incense, and its perfume soon filled the air.
definition 2: the fragrant odor or smoke produced by burning such substances.
The cathedral smelled of incense.
definition 3: any sweet pleasant fragrance.
similar words:
perfume
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: incenses, incensing, incensed
definition: to scent with incense.
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