scent


Definition: Meaning of, scent in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɛnt /

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scent scents
  1. [countable] a pleasant smell that something has [=  fragrance]
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  2. [countable] the smell of a particular animal or person that some other animals, for example dogs, can follow
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  3. throw/put somebody off the scent to give someone false information to prevent them from catching you or discovering something
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  4. [uncountable and countable] especially British English a liquid that you put on your skin to make it smell pleasant [=  perfume]
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
scent scented scented
Present Participle Third Person Singular
scenting scents
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  1. to give a particular smell to something [↪  perfume]
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  2. written to suddenly think that something is going to happen or exists
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  3. if an animal scents another animal or a person, it knows that they are near because it can smell them
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scent used in phrases

  • scent out (verb)
    1. recognize or detect by or as if by smelling
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