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per·fume  (pûrfym, pr-fym)

n.

1. A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or prepared synthetically.

2. A pleasing, agreeable scent or odor. See Synonyms at fragrance.

tr.v. (pr-fym) per·fumed, per·fum·ing, per·fumes

To fill or permeate with fragrance; impart a pleasant odor to.

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[French parfum, from Old Italian parfumo, from parfumare, to fill with smoke : par-, intensive pref. (from Latin per-, per-) + fumare, to smoke (from Latin fmre, from fmus, smoke).]

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perfume

Noun

1. a liquid cosmetic worn for its pleasant smell

2. a fragrant smell

Verb

[-fuming, -fumed]

to impart a perfume to [French parfum, from Latin per through + fumare to smoke]

perfumed adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	perfume - a distinctive odor that is pleasant fragrance, scent, aroma odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses" incense - the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room"
	2.	perfume - a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor essence cologne water, eau de cologne, cologne - a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol pachouli, patchouli, patchouly - a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant perfumery - perfumes in general potpourri - a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume rose water - perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses toilet articles, toiletry - artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body) eau de toilette, toilet water - a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne
Verb	1.	perfume - fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden" aromatise, aromatize odorize, odourise, scent - cause to smell or be smelly
	2.	perfume - apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day" scent neaten, groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"

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perfume

noun 1. fragrance, scent, essence, incense, cologne, eau de toilette, eau de cologne, attar

noun 2. scent, smell, fragrance, bouquet, aroma, odour, sweetness, niff Brit. (slang) redolence, balminess

Translations

perfume [ˈpəːfjuːm] n → perfume m

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perfume [ˈpəːfjuːm] n → parfum m

vt → parfumer

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perfume [ˈpəːfjuːm] n → Parfüm nt (= fragrance); Duft m

vt → parfümieren

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perfume [ˈpəːfjuːm] n → profumo

vt → profumare

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perfume

n perfume [ˈpəːfjuːm]

1 a sweet smell or fragrance the perfume of roses. parfuum عِطْر благоухание vůně duft der Duft άρωμα perfume hõng بوی خوش tuoksu parfum בּוֹשֶׂם इत्र miomiris illat parfum ilmur profumo 香り 향기, 방향(芳香) kvapas smarža bau harum geur duft, godlukt woń perfume parfum благоухание vôňa vonj parfem doft, vällukt กลิ่นหอม güzel koku 香味 пахощі, аромат خوشبو hương thơm 香味

2 a liquid, cream etc which has a sweet smell when put on the skin, hair, clothes etc She loves French perfume(s). parfuum طيب парфюм voňavka parfume das Parfüm άρωμα perfume lõhnaaine, lõhnaõli عطر parfyymi parfum בּוֹשֶׂם इत्र parfem parfüm minyak wangi ilmvatn profumo 香水 향수, 향료 kvepalai smaržas minyak wangi parfum parfyme perfumy perfume parfum духи voňavka parfum parfem parfym น้ำหอม parfüm 香水 парфуми عطر nước hoa 香水

[pəˈfjuːm] v

1 to put perfume on or in She perfumed her hair. parfumeer يُعَطِّر парфюмирам navonět parfumere parfümieren αρωματίζω perfumar(se) lõhnastama عطر زدن hajustaa parfumer לְבָשֶׂם सुगंधित करना namirisati beparfümöz memberi parfum setja ilmvatn á profumare 香水をつける ...에 향수[]를 뿌리다 (pri)kvepinti []smaržināt membubuh minyak wangi parfumeren ha på parfyme perfumować perfumar a (se) parfuma душить духами navoňať nadišaviti naparfemisati parfymera พรมน้ำหอม parfüm sürmek 灑香水於...上 напахувати خوشبو لگانا xịt nước hoa 洒香水于...上

2 to give a sweet smell to Flowers perfumed the air. laat lekker ruik يُطَيِّب изпълвам с благоухание provonět få til at dufte mit Duft erfüllen αρωματίζω perfumar lõhnama panema معطر کردن saada tuoksumaan embaumer לְבָשֶׂם इत्र लगाना, सुवासित करना zamirisati illatosít mengharumkan fylla af ilmi/angan profumare 香しくする 향기 나게 하다 pripildyti kvapo smaržot, pildīt ar smaržu mengharumkan met een zoete geur vervullen fylle med vellukt; parfymere napełniać zapachem perfumar a parfuma, a înmiresma делать благоуханным naplniť vôňou odišaviti naparfemisati fylla med vällukt ส่งกลิ่นหอม güzel kokutmak 使...發香 робити запашним معطر کرنا tỏa hương 使...发香

n perˈfumery [-ˈfjuː-]

a shop where perfume is sold or a factory where it is made. parfuumwinkel صِناعَة العُطور парфюмерия parfumérie parfumeri die Parfümerie αρωματοπωλείο perfumería parfümeeriaäri, parfümeeriavabrik عطر فروشی؛ عطر سازی hajuvesiliike parfumerie פַּרפוּמֶריָה इत्र बनाने या बेचने की दुकान parfimerija illatszertár toko minyak wangi ilmvatnsverslun/-gerð profumeria 后ｿ製造所 향료[] 상점, 향료[]제조소 parfumerijos parduotuvė parfimērijas veikals kedai, kilang minyak wangi parfumerie parfymeri perfumeria perfumaria parfumerie парфюмерный магазин; парфюмерная фабрика parfuméria parfumerija parfimerija parfymaffär-, fabrik ร้านขายเครื่องหอม parfüm mağazası 香料店 парфумерія عطر کي دوکان، کارخانہ cửa hàng nước hoa/ xưởng chế nước hoa 香料店