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scent

/sɛnt/noun, verb1 syllable

Scent means: any property detected by the olfactory system.

Synonyms for scent24

noun, as in any property detected by the olfactory system

olfactory property, smell, aroma, odor, odour

noun, as in a distinctive odor that is pleasant

verb, as in cause to smell or be smelly

odorize, odourise

verb, as in catch the scent of; get wind of

verb, as in apply perfume to

also used for scent

bouquet, nosegay, redolence, olfaction, aftershave, cologne, eau de toilette, toilet water, sniff, detect, discern, perceive, sense

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What does scent mean?6

noun

1

any property detected by the olfactory system

2

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

3

an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced

verb

1

cause to smell or be smelly

2

catch the scent of; get wind of“The dog nosed out the drugs”

3

apply perfume to“She perfumes herself every day”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with scent?36

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Scent in a sentence

  • He hugged her tightly, breathing in her scent.felidad
  • Instinctively, the newborn seeks their mother's breast, recognizing her voice and her scent.nickitolas
  • After washing, the cat's fur is soft and fluffy, and has a faint scent.iiujik
  • This flower has a strong scent, can you smell it?FiRez
  • The freshest of all scents, if it exists, is definitely not laundry soap.papabear
  • Scents, colors, and sounds respond to one another.carlosalberto
  • The lion sniffed the air, catching various scents.Amastan
  • The familiar scents from the bakery linger in the air, bringing back memories.Nuel

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of scent

as a noun

plural
scents

as a verb

past tense
scented
present participle
scenting
third-person singular
scents
past participle
scented