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Plural for a distinctive or noticeable smell
“I like jasmine tea's refreshing scent a lot, which I adore in the form of gelatin dessert, too.”
Plural for a pleasant-smelling liquid or substance, typically applied on one's skin
“She had an air of freshness as she walked around wearing a scent reminiscent of the beach.”
Plural for a trail indicated by a characteristic smell
“The hounds proceed to chase the scent while followed by mounted riders.”
Plural for a slight trace, or tiny amount, of something
“The day was gloomy and cold with a scent of rain in the air.”
Plural for a distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround or be generated by someone or something
Plural for an extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other organic matter
Plural for a substance which removes or conceals unpleasant smells, especially bodily odours
To discern by the sense of smell
“Just as I was trying to scent her on the breeze, I heard her call from the top branches of an oak tree.”
To suffuse or infuse with a pleasant odor
“Cut some new white soap into thin slices, melt it over a slow fire, and scent it with oil of carraway.”
To sense the presence, existence, or imminence of
“I could scent that he was worried and felt guilty, no doubt for dallying on the visit to the veterinarian.”
To sample the flavor of something orally
To chase or stalk with the intention of catching for killing
To take air into the lungs and then expel it
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