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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology) a distinctive odor that is pleasant | |
| Synonyms: | perfume fragrance aroma | |
| Related terms: | smell incense perfume perfume | |
| 2. | [ noun ] any property detected by the olfactory system | |
| Synonyms: | odor smell aroma odour olfactory_property | |
| Related terms: | property malodorousness bouquet smell odorize perfume odorless odorous | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (psychology) an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced | |
| Related terms: | smell musk | |
| 4. | [ verb ] catch the scent of; get wind of | |
| Synonyms: | wind nose | |
| Examples: | "The dog nosed out the drugs" |
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| Related terms: | smell sniff_out nose | |
| 5. | [ verb ] cause to smell or be smelly | |
| Synonyms: | odourise odorize | |
| Related terms: | deodorize cause_to_be_perceived perfume cense stink_up smell olfactory_property smell | |
| 6. | [ verb ] apply perfume to | |
| Synonyms: | perfume | |
| Examples: | "She perfumes herself every day" |
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| Related terms: | groom aroma perfumery | |
| Similar spelling: |
scnt scented scant scienter Scinto scanty Schwend Schantz sciaenid scantily scend scandent Schmit scandal |
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