incense

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noun

in·cense ˈin-ˌsen(t)s How to pronounce incense (audio)

: material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned

: the perfume exhaled from some spices and gums when burned

broadly : a pleasing scent

: pleasing attention : flattery

incense

2 of 3

verb (1)

in·cense ˈin-ˌsen(t)s How to pronounce incense (audio)

incensed; incensing

transitive verb

: to apply or offer incense to

: to perfume with incense

incense

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verb (2)

in·cense in-ˈsen(t)s How to pronounce incense (audio)

incensed; incensing

transitive verb

: to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of

archaic : to cause (a passion or emotion) to become aroused

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English encens, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin incensum, from Latin, neuter of incensus, past participle of incendere to set on fire, from in- + -cendere to burn; akin to Latin candēre to glow — more at candid

Verb (2)

Middle English encensen, probably from Latin incensus, past participle of incendere to set on fire, provoke

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

incense 1 of 3

noun

as in scent

a sweet or pleasant smell the heavenly incense of spring flowers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

scent
fragrance
aroma
perfume
fragrancy
attar
balm
spice
bouquet
redolence
otto
odor
essence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stench
stink
reek
fetor
malodor

as in butter

excessive praise count on the office manager to spread the incense whenever there's a visiting VIP from the head office

Synonyms & Similar Words

butter
praise
taffy
flattery
worship
adoration
sweet talk
adulation
soft soap
flannel
respects
caresses
acclaim
idolatry
blarney
greetings
compliments
applause
endearments
overpraise
blandishments
regards
allurements
congratulations
cajolery
sycophancy
felicitations
fawning
ingratiation
toadying
cajolement
smarm
commendation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disparagement
depreciation
detraction
belittlement
bad-mouthing
put-down

incense

2 of 3

verb (1)

as in to anger

to make angry the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy

Synonyms & Similar Words

anger
infuriate
enrage
outrage
annoy
ire
irritate
offend
steam up
enflame
nettle
rile
mad
roil
madden
cross
tick off
inflame
huff
get
affront
ruffle
provoke
rankle
rub the wrong way
put out
antagonize
aggravate
peeve
exasperate
get one's goat
pique
miff
vex
envenom
embitter
burn (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

please
delight
relieve
comfort
gratify
assuage
soothe
appease
placate
allay
console
charm
calm
pacify
quiet
conciliate
mollify
settle
lull
bewitch
enchant
disarm
beguile
captivate

incense

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verb (2)

as in to scent

to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences

Synonyms & Similar Words

scent
perfume
odorize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

deodorize
stink up

单词	incense
释义	incense 1 of 3 noun in·cense ˈin-ˌsen(t)s 1 : material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned 2 : the perfume exhaled from some spices and gums when burned broadly : a pleasing scent 3 : pleasing attention : flattery incense 2 of 3 verb (1) in·cense ˈin-ˌsen(t)s incensed; incensing transitive verb 1 : to apply or offer incense to 2 : to perfume with incense incense 3 of 3 verb (2) in·cense in-ˈsen(t)s incensed; incensing transitive verb 1 : to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of 2 archaic : to cause (a passion or emotion) to become aroused Synonyms Noun aroma attar otto balm bouquet fragrance fragrancy perfume redolence scent spice Verb (1) odorize perfume scent Verb (2) anger enrage inflame enflame infuriate ire mad madden outrage rankle rile roil steam up tick off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the heavenly incense of spring flowers count on the office manager to spread the incense whenever there's a visiting VIP from the head office Word History Etymology Noun Middle English encens, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin incensum, from Latin, neuter of incensus, past participle of incendere to set on fire, from in- + -cendere to burn; akin to Latin candēre to glow — more at candid Verb (2) Middle English encensen, probably from Latin incensus, past participle of incendere to set on fire, provoke First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing incense incense cedar incense cedar Kids Definition incense 1 of 2 noun in·cense ˈin-ˌsens : material used to produce a strong and pleasant smell when burned incense 2 of 2 verb in·cense in-ˈsens incensed; incensing : to make very angry … the cabin party were incensed at me for my desertion … Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island incense 1 of 3 noun 1 as in scent a sweet or pleasant smell the heavenly incense of spring flowers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance scent fragrance aroma perfume fragrancy attar balm spice bouquet redolence otto odor essence Antonyms & Near Antonyms stench stink reek fetor malodor 2 as in butter excessive praise count on the office manager to spread the incense whenever there's a visiting VIP from the head office Synonyms & Similar Words butter praise taffy flattery worship adoration sweet talk adulation soft soap flannel respects caresses acclaim idolatry blarney greetings compliments applause endearments overpraise blandishments regards allurements congratulations cajolery sycophancy felicitations fawning ingratiation toadying cajolement smarm commendation Antonyms & Near Antonyms disparagement depreciation detraction belittlement bad-mouthing put-down incense 2 of 3 verb (1) as in to anger to make angry the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy Synonyms & Similar Words anger infuriate enrage outrage annoy ire irritate offend steam up enflame nettle rile mad roil madden cross tick off inflame huff get affront ruffle provoke rankle rub the wrong way put out antagonize aggravate peeve exasperate get one's goat pique miff vex envenom embitter burn (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms please delight relieve comfort gratify assuage soothe appease placate allay console charm calm pacify quiet conciliate mollify settle lull bewitch enchant disarm beguile captivate See More incense 3 of 3 verb (2) as in to scent to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences Synonyms & Similar Words scent perfume odorize Antonyms & Near Antonyms deodorize stink up
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incense

noun

verb (1)

verb (2)

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Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing incense

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