VERB | perception | smell | inhale the odor of |
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perception | smell | emit an odor | |
perception | smell | smell bad | |
perception | smell, smack, reek | have an element suggestive (of something) | |
cognition | smell, smell out, sense | become aware of not through the senses but instinctively | |
NOUN | cognition | smell, odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception | the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form |
attribute | smell, olfactory property, aroma, odor, odour, scent | any property detected by the olfactory system | |
state | smell, spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look | the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
cognition | smell, sense of smell, olfaction, olfactory modality | the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents | |
act | smell, smelling | the act of perceiving the odor of something |
Sounds | smeh'l | |
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Rhymes | Aix-la-Chapelle ... zinfandel / Zinfandel: 95 rhymes with ehl... |
Meaning | The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form. | |
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Example | "she loved the smell of roses" | |
Synonyms | odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception | |
Narrower | acridity | Having an acrid smell |
aroma, fragrance, perfume, scent | A distinctive odor that is pleasant | |
malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor, mephitis | A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | |
scent | An odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced | |
Broader | sensation, esthesis, aesthesis, sense experience, sense impression, sense datum | An unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation |
Spanish | olor, percepción olfativa | |
Catalan | aroma, olor, percepció olfativa | |
Verbs | smell | emit an odor |
smell | inhale the odor of | |
smell | smell bad |
Meaning | Any property detected by the olfactory system. | |
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Synonyms | olfactory property, aroma, odor, odour, scent | |
Attributes | odorless, odourless, inodorous | Having no odor |
odorous | Having odor or a characteristic odor | |
Narrower | bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, redolence, sweetness | A pleasingly sweet olfactory property |
malodorousness, stinkiness, foulness, rankness, fetidness | The attribute of having a strong offensive smell | |
muskiness | Having the olfactory properties of musk | |
rancidness | The property of being rancid / rancid | |
Broader | property | A basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class |
Spanish | aroma, olor | |
Catalan | aroma, olor | |
Adjectives | smelly | offensively malodorous |
Verbs | smell | emit an odor |
smell | inhale the odor of |
Meaning | The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people. | |
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Example | "it had the smell of treason" | |
Synonyms | spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look | |
Narrower | Hollywood | A flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry |
Zeitgeist | The spirit of the time | |
Broader | atmosphere, ambiance, ambience | A particular environment or surrounding influence |
Meaning | The faculty that enables us to distinguish scents. | |
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Synonyms | sense of smell, olfaction, olfactory modality | |
Narrower | nose | The sense of smell (especially in animals) |
Broader | exteroception | sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body |
modality, sense modality, sensory system | A particular sense | |
Spanish | nariz, olfacción, olfato, sentido del olfato | |
Catalan | olfacció, olfacte | |
Adjectives | olfactory, olfactive | of or relating to olfaction |
Verbs | smell | emit an odor |
smell | inhale the odor of |
Meaning | The act of perceiving the odor of something. | |
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Synonym | smelling | |
Narrower | sniff, snuff | Sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose |
Broader | sensing, perception | Becoming aware of something via the senses |
Spanish | olor | |
Catalan | olor | |
Verbs | smell | emit an odor |
smell | inhale the odor of |
Meaning | inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Model | The customs agents smell the bags for drugs | |
Entailed by | sniff out, scent out, smell out, nose out | recognize or detect by or as if by smelling |
Narrower | get a noseful, get a whiff | Smell strongly and intensely |
scent, nose, wind | catch the scent of | |
sniff, whiff | perceive by inhaling through the nose | |
snuff, snuffle | sniff or smell inquiringly | |
Broader | perceive, comprehend | To become aware of through the senses |
Spanish | catar, oler, olfatear | |
Catalan | olorar | |
Nouns | smell, smelling | the act of perceiving the odor of something |
smell | any property detected by the olfactory system | |
smell | the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents | |
smell | the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form |
Meaning | emit an odor. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Something ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s Adjective | |
Model | The food does smell good | |
Example | "The soup smells good" | |
Caused by | odorize, odourise, scent | Cause to smell or be smelly |
Entailed by | putrefy | Become putrid |
reach one's nostrils | Be smelled | |
Narrower | smell | Smell bad |
Broader | cause to be perceived | Have perceptible qualities |
See also | smell up | cause to smell bad |
Spanish | oler | |
Catalan | olorar | |
Nouns | smell | the act of perceiving the odor of something |
smell | any property detected by the olfactory system | |
smell | the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents | |
smell | the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form |
Meaning | Smell bad. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
Example | "He rarely washes, and he smells" | |
Narrower | reek, stink | Smell badly and offensively |
salute | Become noticeable / noticeable | |
Broader | smell | emit an odor |
Spanish | apestar, heder, oler | |
Catalan | empestar, empudegar, fer pudor, olorar, pudir | |
Nouns | smell | the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form |
Meaning | Have an element suggestive (of something). | |
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Pattern | Something ----s something | |
Example | "this passage smells of plagiarism" | |
Synonyms | smack, reek | |
Broader | suggest, evoke, paint a picture | Call to mind |
Meaning | Become aware of not through the senses but instinctively. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
Examples |
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Synonyms | smell out, sense | |
Broader | perceive | Become conscious of |
Spanish | sentir | |
Catalan | sentir |
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