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smell
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- pronunciation:
- smel
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- smell a rat
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| phrase: |
smell a rat |
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
smells, smelling, smelled, smelt |
| definition 1: |
to sense the odor of by means of the nose.
I think there must be a fire, because I smell smoke.- synonyms:
- nose, scent
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| definition 2: |
to examine by using the sense of smell.
She smelled the milk to see if it was fresh.When Celia's mom got roses for her birthday, she smelled each one of them.
- synonyms:
- sniff
- similar words:
- examine
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| definition 3: |
to become aware of.
When the dog bared its teeth, I smelled danger.- synonyms:
- detect
- similar words:
- feel, perceive, suspect
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| definition 4: |
to give off or possess an odor.
This meat smells fresh.The garden smelled of flowers. |
| definition 5: |
to have or give off a bad odor; stink.
The rotten vegetables started to smell.- synonyms:
- reek, stink
- similar words:
- root
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| related words: |
detect |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or an instance of smelling.
He gave the fresh bread a smell. |
| definition 2: |
the sense through which scent is recognized.
My dog has a strong sense of smell.- similar words:
- scent
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| definition 3: |
an odor or scent.
She likes the smell of coffee.- synonyms:
- odor, scent, whiff
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| related words: |
aroma, fragrance, perception, perfume |
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