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in·cense 1
(ĭn-sĕns′)tr.v. in·censed, in·cens·ing, in·cens·es
To cause to be extremely angry; infuriate.
[Middle English encensen, from Old French incenser, from Late Latin incēnsāre, to sacrifice, burn, from Latin incēnsus, past participle of incendere, to set on fire; see kand- in Indo-European roots.]
in·cense 2
(ĭn′sĕns′)n.
1.
a. An aromatic substance, such as wood or a gum, that is burned to produce a pleasant odor.
b. The smoke or odor produced by the burning of such a substance.
2. A pleasant smell.
tr.v. in·censed, in·cens·ing, in·cens·es
1. To perfume with incense.
2. To burn incense to (a deity, for example) as a ritual offering.
[Middle English encens, from Old French, from Latin incēnsum, from neuter past participle of incendere, to set on fire; see kand- in Indo-European roots.]
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incense
(ˈɪnsɛns)n
1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) any of various aromatic substances burnt for their fragrant odour, esp in religious ceremonies
2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the odour or smoke so produced
3. any pleasant fragrant odour; aroma
4. rare homage or adulation
vb
5. (Ecclesiastical Terms) to burn incense in honour of (a deity)
6. (tr) to perfume or fumigate with incense
[C13: from Old French encens, from Church Latin incensum, from Latin incendere to kindle]
ˌincenˈsation n
incense
(ɪnˈsɛns)vb
(tr) to enrage greatly
[C15: from Latin incensus set on fire, from incendere to kindle]
inˈcensement n
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in•cense1
(ˈɪn sɛns)n., v. -censed, -cens•ing. n.
1. an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned.
2. the perfume or smoke arising from incense.
3. any pleasant fragrance.
4. homage; adulation.
v.t. 5. to perfume with incense.
6. to burn incense for.
[1250–1300; Middle English ansens,ensenz < Old French < Late Latin incēnsum, literally, something kindled]
in•cense2
(ɪnˈsɛns)v.t. -censed, -cens•ing.
to arouse the wrath of; enrage.
[1400–50; late Middle English encensen < Old French incenser < Latin incēnsus (see incense1)]
in•cense′ment, n.
syn: See enrage.
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incense
- Once meant to kindle any passion, good or bad.See also related terms for passion.
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incense
Past participle: incensed
Gerund: incensing
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| Noun | 1. |  incense - a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burnedchemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight joss stick - a slender stick of incense burned before a joss by the Chinese stacte - (Old Testament) one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense |
| 2. | incense - the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room" | |
| Verb | 1. | incense - perfume especially with a censer |
| 2. |  incense - make furious anger - make angry; "The news angered him" |
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incense
1noun perfume, scent, fragrance, bouquet, aroma, balm, redolence an atmospheric place, pungent with incense
incense
2verb anger, infuriate, enrage, excite, provoke, irritate, gall, madden, inflame, exasperate, rile (informal), raise the hackles of, nark (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. slang), make your blood boil (informal), rub you up the wrong way, make your hackles rise, get your hackles up, make you see red (informal) This proposal will incense conservation campaigners.
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Translations
بَخور
kadidlo
røgelse
tömjén
reykelsi
smilkalai
vīraks
kadidlo
incense
1 [ˈɪnsens]A. N → incienso m
B. CPD incense burner N → incensario m
incense
2 [ɪnˈsens] VT → indignar, encolerizartheir behaviour so incensed him that → su comportamiento lo indignó hasta tal punto que ...
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incense
[ˈɪnsɛns] n → encens m incense burner, incense stick
[ɪnˈsɛns] vt (= anger) → mettre en colère
to be incensed by sth → être révolté(e) par qchincense burner [ˈɪnsɛnsbɜːnər] n → encensoir m
to be incensed by sth → être révolté(e) par qchincense burner [ˈɪnsɛnsbɜːnər] n → encensoir m
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incense
:incense bearer
n → Weihrauchschwenker m → or -träger m
incense burner
n → Weihrauchschwenker m, → Räucherpfanne f
incense
1incense
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incense
(ˈinsens) noun a substance which is burned especially in religious services, and which gives off a pleasant smell.
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