to incense
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7.4
- verb
- /ˈɪnˌsɛns/
:
incensar
- They sang a song to incense the house, and one of the ladies present read prayers out of a tattered notebook.
Examples
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Upon reading the terms of the Oslo Declaration of Principles signed on the White House Lawn in September 1993, Edward was absolutely incensed.
Academic text (2004) -
Jessel is incensed.
Fiction book (1993) -
The word fuck was what would incense her, more than the word ugly.
Fiction book (1994) -
My lord, why do you thus incense your peers that naturally would love and honor you?
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But entered the room tall, incensed.
Fiction book (1995) -
Both democratic and authoritarian governments are increasingly incensed at Western donors' attempts to reshape local politics and values through NGOs.
Blog text (34) -
Audrey (incensed)
Fiction book (1990) -
And he writes, it is quite true that all OfferUp their prayers and incense to false and fictitious Saints, but there is still a vast difference between them.
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Nonetheless, word leaked out that Pius XI remained incensed at the Nazis and was determined to continue to combat their pernicious doctrines.
Academic text (1998) -
During the ceremony, they began to incense the room with sweet-smelling herbs to create a calming atmosphere.
Synonyms
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3.3
To add a smell to something, usually a pleasant one
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3.9
To make the air have a pleasant smell
To burn incense so a place smells sweet
To fill a place with incense smoke during a religious ceremony
Antonyms
Compounds
How Fragrant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Incense meaning 'to perfume' comes from the same Latin incendere 'to burn', and it literally means to burn something so it makes a pleasant smoke used for smell or worship.