HyperDic: perfume

English > 4 senses of the word perfume:
NOUNcognitionperfume, aroma, fragrance, scenta distinctive odor that is pleasant
artifactperfume, essencea toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
VERBperceptionperfume, aromatize, aromatisefill or impregnate with an odor
bodyperfume, scentapply perfume / perfume to
perfume > pronunciation
Soundsperfyuw'm
Rhymesabloom ... zoom: 56 rhymes with uwm...
English > perfume: 4 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA distinctive odor that is pleasant.
Synonymsaroma, fragrance, scent
NarrowerincenseThe pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
Broadersmell, odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perceptionThe sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Spanisharoma, esencia, fragancia, olor, perfume
Catalanaroma, essència, fragància, perfum
Verbsperfumeapply perfume / perfume to
perfumefill or impregnate with an odor
English > perfume: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor.
Synonymessence
Narrowercologne, cologne water, eau de cologneA perfumed liquid / liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
patchouli, patchouly, pachouliA heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
perfumeryperfumes in general
potpourriA jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
rose waterperfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses
toilet water, eau de toiletteA perfumed liquid / liquid lighter than cologne
Broadertoiletry, toilet articlesartifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
Spanishesencia, perfume
Catalanessència, perfum
Verbsperfumeapply perfume / perfume to
perfumefill or impregnate with an odor
English > perfume: 4 senses > verb 1, perception
MeaningFill or impregnate with an odor.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden"
Synonymsaromatize, aromatise
Broaderodorize, odourise, scentCause to smell or be smelly
Spanisharomatizar, perfumar
Nounsperfumea toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
perfumea distinctive odor that is pleasant
perfumeryperfumes in general
English > perfume: 4 senses > verb 2, body
Meaningapply perfume / perfume to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"She perfumes herself every day"
Synonymscent
Broadergroom, neatencare for one's external appearance
Spanishperfumarse, perfumar
Catalanperfumar-se, perfumar
Nounsperfumea toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
perfumea distinctive odor that is pleasant
perfumeryperfumes in general

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