HyperDic: scent

English > 6 senses of the word scent:
NOUNcognitionscent, aroma, fragrance, perfumea distinctive odor that is pleasant
cognitionscentan odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
attributescent, olfactory property, smell, aroma, odor, odourany property detected by the olfactory system
VERBperceptionscent, odorize, odourisecause to smell or be smelly
perceptionscent, nose, windcatch the scent of
bodyscent, perfumeapply perfume / perfume to
scent > pronunciation
Soundsseh'nt
Rhymesaccent ... vent: 69 rhymes with ehnt...
English > scent: 6 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA distinctive odor that is pleasant.
Synonymsaroma, fragrance, perfume
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
Verbsscentapply perfume / perfume to
scentcause to smell or be smelly
English > scent: 6 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningAn odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced.
NarrowermuskThe scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
Broadersmell, odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perceptionThe sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Verbsscentcatch the scent of
scentcause to smell or be smelly
English > scent: 6 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningAny property detected by the olfactory system.
Synonymsolfactory property, smell, aroma, odor, odour
Attributesodorless, odourless, inodorousHaving no odor
odorousHaving odor or a characteristic odor
Narrowerbouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, redolence, sweetnessA pleasingly sweet olfactory property
malodorousness, stinkiness, foulness, rankness, fetidnessThe attribute of having a strong offensive smell
muskinessHaving the olfactory properties of musk
rancidnessThe property of being rancid / rancid
BroaderpropertyA basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
Spanisharoma, olor
Catalanaroma, olor
Verbsscentcatch the scent of
scentcause to smell or be smelly
English > scent: 6 senses > verb 1, perception
MeaningCause to smell or be smelly.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsodorize, odourise
Cause tosmellemit an odor
Narrowercense, incense, thurifyperfume especially with a censer
perfume, aromatize, aromatiseFill or impregnate with an odor
stink up, smell up, stink outCause to smell bad
Broadercause to be perceivedHave perceptible qualities
Oppositedeodorize, deodorise, deodouriseEliminate the odor from
Spanisharomar
Nounsscentany property detected by the olfactory system
scentan odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
scenta distinctive odor that is pleasant
English > scent: 6 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaningcatch the scent of; get wind of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsnose, wind
Broadersmellinhale the odor of
See alsoscent outrecognize or detect by or as if by smelling
Spanisharomar, husmear, olfatear
Catalanensumar, flairar, olorar
Nounsscentany property detected by the olfactory system
scentan odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
English > scent: 6 senses > verb 3, body
Meaningapply perfume / perfume to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymperfume
Broadergroom, neatencare for one's external appearance
Spanishperfumarse, perfumar
Catalanperfumar-se, perfumar
Nounsscenta distinctive odor that is pleasant

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