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to musk

1 8.6
To give something a strong, animal-like scent
  • verb
  • /mʌsk/
translation icon : perfumar con almizcle
  • Last time, wolf tracks had led him to musk oxen.

Examples

  • Before going out, he decided to musk himself with his favorite cologne.

  • - Time to musk up.

  • She musked a bit into the air as well.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Could this camel have musked up with Sex Panther?

    Blog text (10)
  • When it's time to musk up, not even brands like Blackbeard's Delight or London Gentleman can compare to the quality of Sex Panther cologne.

    Blog text (28)
  • In a pool of randomly chosen women, a man who has musked up with Sex Panther (a cologne illegal in 9 countries and made with bits of real panther, so we know it's good) will guarantee that from that pool at least 60% will be 100% attracted to the musked man.

    Blog text (10)
  • The perfumer skillfully musked the fragrances to create a captivating scent.

  • As part of her routine, she always musks her wrists before leaving the house.

Synonyms

to scent
vsto musk
37 3.3

To add a smell to something, usually a pleasant one

is about applying a strong animal-like odor rather than a general fragrance
to perfume
vsto musk
2 3.7

To put a pleasant smelling liquid on someone or something

is about applying a strong animal-like odor instead of a floral or sweet smell
to aromatize
vsto musk
7.2

Fill the air with a pleasant smell from herbs or oils

is about applying a strong animal-like odor rather than broadly filling with aroma
to pomander
vsto musk
  • Archaic
9.9

To make clothes or a room smell nice using a small scented ball

is about applying a strong animal-like odor rather than using aromatic objects

Compounds

musk ox
  • US
2 6.0

A large shaggy animal like a cow with curved horns that lives in the far north

1 7.2

A climbing rose with loose clusters of small sweet smelling flowers

1 6.2

A warm, sweet smell like musk often used in perfumes

9.3

A plant from Europe and Asia that lives for many years with slightly musky leaves and white or pink flowers

9.1

A large animal with thick fur like an ox that lives in the Arctic

8.8

A spiny plant with red nodding flowers that have a strong smell and give nectar to bees

7.7

A small freshwater turtle that gives off a strong smell when threatened

9.8

A small shy mammal that gives off a strong smell and lives in marshes or forests

9.0

A low plant with small round leaves that has a strong smell

musk deer
  • Indian
8.3

A small mountain deer whose males make a strong scent used in perfumes

8.0

A large wild duck with a crest that people raise for meat and eggs

9.9

A wild animal like a pig that is active at night and lives in North and South America

musk kangaroo
  • Australian
9.9

A small kangaroo from northeast Australia that has a strong natural smell

musk mallow
  • Indian
8.6

A bushy tropical plant with flowers like hibiscus that are yellow, pink, or scarlet

A desert plant with sticky branches, thick underground roots, and deep red flowers

How Scented

to douse
18 4.4
to musk
1 8.6
to perfume
2 3.7
to scent
37 3.3
to spritz
10 5.5

Surface Forms

musk infinitive
musked past
musked past participle
musking present participle
musks third person singular

Etymology

Musk as a verb comes from the same noun musk, the name of that strong perfume scent. So to musk something is simply to give it a strong, lasting animal-like smell.