incense
1an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc.
the perfume or smoke arising from such a substance when burned.
any pleasant perfume or fragrance.
homage or adulation.
to perfume with incense.
to burn incense for.
to burn or offer incense.
Origin of incense
1Words Nearby incense
Other definitions for incense (2 of 2)
Origin of incense
2synonym study For incense
Other words for incense
Other words from incense
- in·cense·ment, noun
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How to use incense in a sentence
Bouquets of flowers crowded the tiled floor, and the smell of incense filled the air as a choir sang.
Haitians in the United States fear for homeland following assassination | Brittany Shammas, David Suggs, Maria Sacchetti | July 7, 2021 | Washington PostMany on Twitter were incensed Friday by the Associated Press’ recent dismissal of a young news associate after conservative groups came after her for pro-Palestinian activism in college.
How Online Activism and the Racial Reckoning in the U.S. Have Helped Drive a Groundswell of Support for Palestinians | Sanya Mansoor | May 21, 2021 | TimeThat incensed Musk, who pointed out that Blue Origin had yet to fly a rocket to orbit.
The rivalry between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos already was intense. Now it’s extending to the moon. | Christian Davenport | May 21, 2021 | Washington PostWhile a Rimowa suitcase, a Nintendo Switch, Jo Malone incense or washable silk pajamas to lounge in can’t fully express your love and gratitude, they probably won’t hurt either.
37 Gifts to Buy This Mother's Day for Every Type of Mom in Your Life | Melissa Locker | May 3, 2021 | TimeI remember struggling with the dark robes, chanting, and incense when I first arrived at Tassajara.
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Frankincense is a kind of incense, which is to say room freshener.
She would periodically show up at the house and stay in the attic, where she hung beads and burned incense.
Wonder Woman’s Creation Story Is Wilder Than You Could Ever Imagine | Tom Arnold-Forster | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThousands of years ago, Saudi Arabia fortuitously sat in the middle of the raging incense trade.
The second part of the exhibition focuses on the network of roads built for the highly lucrative incense trade.
I could smell the patchouli oil he was wearing as well as the incense that was burning in the studio.
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More | Gary Wright | September 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd thou tookest thy garments of divers colours, and coveredst them: and settest my oil and my sweet incense before them.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousThou sattest on a very fine bed, and a table was decked before thee: whereupon thou didst set my incense, and my ointment.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousAnd they put incense upon the altar, and lighted up the lamps that were upon the candlestick, and they gave light in the temple.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousThe sun-kissed flowers plume the day with colour, and fling incense to the winds.
Charles Baudelaire, His Life | Thophile GautierThe repose is there, the angels also—dear commanding things—and a perpetual incense of cheap soap.
Hilda | Sarah Jeanette Duncan
British Dictionary definitions for incense (1 of 2)
/ (ˈɪnsɛns) /
any of various aromatic substances burnt for their fragrant odour, esp in religious ceremonies
the odour or smoke so produced
any pleasant fragrant odour; aroma
rare homage or adulation
to burn incense in honour of (a deity)
(tr) to perfume or fumigate with incense
Origin of incense
1Derived forms of incense
- incensation, noun
British Dictionary definitions for incense (2 of 2)
/ (ɪnˈsɛns) /
(tr) to enrage greatly
Origin of incense
2Derived forms of incense
- incensement, noun
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