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incense

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[ in-sens ]

noun

  1. an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc.
  2. the perfume or smoke arising from such a substance when burned.
  3. any pleasant perfume or fragrance.
  4. homage or adulation.


verb (used with object)

incensed, incensing.
  1. to perfume with incense.
  2. to burn incense for.

verb (used without object)

incensed, incensing.
  1. to burn or offer incense.

incense

2

[ in-sens ]

verb (used with object)

incensed, incensing.
  1. to inflame with wrath; make angry; enrage.

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incense

1

/ ˈɪԲɛԲ /

noun

  1. any of various aromatic substances burnt for their fragrant odour, esp in religious ceremonies
  2. the odour or smoke so produced
  3. any pleasant fragrant odour; aroma
  4. rare.
    homage or adulation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to burn incense in honour of (a deity)
  2. tr to perfume or fumigate with incense
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

incense

2

/ ɪˈɛԲ /

verb

  1. tr to enrage greatly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԳˈپDz, noun
  • ˈԲ𳾱Գ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Բ·Գ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of incense1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English encens, incens, from Old French encens, from Late Latin ԳŧԲܳ, literally, “something kindled,” neuter of ԳŧԲܲ (past participle of incendere “to set on fire”); incendiary

Origin of incense2

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English incensen, ensensen “to fumigate, burn incense,” from Old French encenser, from Latin ԳŧԲܲ; incense 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of incense1

C13: from Old French encens, from Church Latin incensum, from Latin incendere to kindle

Origin of incense2

C15: from Latin incensus set on fire, from incendere to kindle
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Synonym Study

See enrage.
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It was then that Mr Lee phoned to warn his friend "he was crossing a bridge of no return", which incensed Yoon.

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Jesse is particularly incensed by the antisemitic trope that sees Jews as “powerful, dominating and privileged” and therefore not worthy of the protections of other marginalized groups.

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Taylor’s criticism has incensed her supporters, who say he is disrespecting one of Oakland’s heroes.

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Arthur Tanner - the Leinster doctor that day at the Stoop, one of those incensed by Tom's fake injury - spoke up for her.

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Although officially banned for human consumption by the FDA, poppers have been sold openly in thumb-sized bottles marketed — with a wink and a nod — as nail polish remover, liquid incense or VHS tape cleaner.

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