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Incense

Verb / ˌɪˈnsens / / ˈɪˌnsens / Another word for incense — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a substance that produces a pleasant smell when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to mask unpleasant odors, or to create a mood

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Common collocations

  • deeply incense
  • greatly incense
  • incense someone greatly
  • incense someone deeply
  • incense the public
  • incense the community
  • incense the opposition

Word family

noun incense
verb incense

Usage note

The verb 'incense' means to make someone very angry. The noun 'incense' refers to a substance that produces a sweet smell when burned, often used in religious ceremonies. Be careful not to confuse the two meanings.

Example sentences

  1. I lit an incense stick to make the room smell better.
  2. The incense wafted through the air, filling the room with its sweet aroma.
  3. The temple was filled with the scent of burning incense.
  4. The shop sold a variety of incense sticks.
  5. The smoke from the incense filled the air.

Quotes

  • The smoke of incense is as a veil.
  • Incense is the fragrance of the fire that brings us back to our true nature.
  • The fragrance of the flowers had been replaced by the pungent odor of incense.

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