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in·cense1
 incense1
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- pronunciation:
- In
sens
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
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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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| related words: |
essence, fragrance |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
incenses, incensing, incensed |
| definition: |
to scent with incense.
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| related words: |
scent |
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