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scent
/sent/
noun
- a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant."the scent of freshly cut hay"synonyms: smell, fragrance, aroma, perfume, redolence, savor, odor, whiff, bouquet, nose
- a trail indicated by the characteristic smell of an animal and perceptible to hounds or other animals."the hound followed the scent"synonyms: spoor, trail, track, foil, wind
- the faculty or sense of smell."the dog, having the help of scent as well as of sight"
verb
- impart a pleasant scent to."a glass of tea scented with lemon balm"synonyms: perfumed, fragranced, perfumy, sweet-smelling, fragrant, aromatic, aromatized
- discern by the sense of smell."a shark can scent blood from well over half a mile away"synonyms: smell, detect the smell of, pick up the smell of, get a whiff of
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Apr 28, 2024 · fragrance, perfume, scent, redolence mean a sweet or pleasant odor. fragrance suggests the odors of flowers or other growing things.
scent verb [T] (FILL WITH SMELL). to fill an area or place with a smell, esp. a pleasant smell: Perfume scented the air.
verb (used with object) · to perceive or recognize by or as if by the sense of smell: to scent trouble. Synonyms: sniff, smell · to fill with an odor; perfume.