incense
IPA: ɪnsˈɛns
noun
- A perfume used in the rites of various religions.
- (figurative) Homage; adulation.
verb
- (obsolete) To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.
- (transitive) To anger or infuriate.
- (archaic) To incite, stimulate.
- (transitive) To offer incense to.
- (transitive) To perfume with, or as with, incense.
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Examples of "incense" in Sentences
- The sweet smell of incense filled the room, creating a calming atmosphere
- She lit a stick of lavender incense and watched as the smoke danced in the air
- The scent of sandalwood incense wafted through the temple, invoking a sense of peace and serenity
- The lingering aroma of ancient incense hung in the air, transporting her back to another time
- He closed his eyes and breathed in the subtle fragrance of vanilla incense, feeling a sense of relaxation wash over him
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