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Meaning of scent

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

scent

Pronunciation:/sɛnt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A distinctive odour or smell.

    Example: the scent of a skunk

  2. An odour left by an animal that may be used for tracing.

    Example: The dogs lost the scent.

  3. The sense of smell.

    Example: I believe the bloodhound has the best scent of all dogs.

  4. A perfume.

verb

Definitions

  1. To detect the scent of; to discern by the sense of smell.

    Example: The hounds scented the fox in the woods.

  2. To have a suspicion of.

    Example: I scented trouble when I saw them running down the hill towards me.

  3. To impart an odour to.

    Example: Scent the air with burning sage before you begin your meditation.

  4. To have a smell.