Incense definition
To cause to be extremely angry; infuriate.
verb
The definition of incense is a substance with a pleasant odor when burned, generally used for smoke or fragrance.
An example of incense is a burning gum used in a religious ceremony.
noun
Incense is defined as to make someone very mad.
An example of incense is to make a person very angry by cheating them on a business deal.
verb
A pleasant smell.
noun
An aromatic substance, such as wood or a gum, that is burned to produce a pleasant odor.
noun
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The smoke or odor produced by the burning of such a substance.
noun
Any of various substances, as gums or resins, producing a pleasant odor when burned: used in some religious ceremonies.
noun
The smoke or fragrance from such a substance.
noun
Any pleasant odor.
noun
To make fragrant with or as with incense; perfume.
verb
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To burn or offer incense to.
verb
To burn incense.
verb
To make very angry; fill with wrath; enrage.
verb
(archaic) To incite, stimulate.
verb
To offer incense to.
verb
To perfume with incense.
verb
To burn incense to (a deity, for example) as a ritual offering.
verb
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Pleasing attention, praise, or admiration.
noun
Origin of incense
- Middle English encensen from Old French incenser from Late Latin incēnsāre to sacrifice, burn from Latin incēnsus past participle of incendere to set on fire kand- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Middle English encens from Old French from Latin incēnsum from neuter past participle of incendere to set on fire kand- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old French encens (“sweet-smelling substance”) from Late Latin incensum (“burnt incense”, literally “something burnt”), neuter past participle of incendō (“I set on fire”). Compare incendiary.
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