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Scent

noun
/sɛnt/
Word Frequency: 4.3

Definitions

1.nounA distinctive odour or smell.
"the scent of a skunk"
2.nounAn odour left by an animal that may be used for tracing.
"The dogs lost the scent."
3.nounThe sense of smell.
"I believe the bloodhound has the best scent of all dogs."
4.nounA perfume.
5.nounAny trail or trace that can be followed to find something or someone, such as the paper left behind in a paperchase.
6.nounSense, perception.
7.verbTo detect the scent of; to discern by the sense of smell.
"The hounds scented the fox in the woods."
8.verbTo have a suspicion of.
"I scented trouble when I saw them running down the hill towards me."
9.verbTo impart an odour to.
"Scent the air with burning sage before you begin your meditation."
10.verbTo have a smell.
11.verbTo hunt animals by means of the sense of smell.

Synonyms

smellaromaodorizefragranceodorodourperfumenosewindolfactory propertyolfactoryfragrant

Rhymes With

lamentaugmentcontentpresentdiscontentdissenttormentassent
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