incense

in·cense ¹

 (ĭn-sĕns′)

tr.v. in·censed, in·cens·ing, in·cens·es

To cause to be extremely angry; infuriate.

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[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.]

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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.

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[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

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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

Imperative

incense

incense

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	incense - a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned chemical 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" fragrance, perfume, scent, aroma - a distinctive odor that is pleasant
Verb	1.	incense - perfume especially with a censer cense, thurify odorize, odourise, scent - cause to smell or be smelly
	2.	incense - make furious         infuriate, exasperate anger - make angry; "The news angered him"

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incense

¹

noun perfume, scent, fragrance, bouquet, aroma, balm, redolence an atmospheric place, pungent with incense

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incense

²

verb 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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incense ¹

verb

To cause to feel or show anger:

anger, burn (up), enrage, infuriate, madden, provoke.

Idioms: make one hot under the collar, make one's blood boil, put one's back up.

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incense ²

noun

Excessive, ingratiating praise:

adulation, blandishment, blarney, flattery, oil, slaver.

Informal: soft soap.

Idiom: honeyed words.

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Translations

بَخور

kadidlo

røgelse

Weihrauch

λιβάνι

incienso

encensencenserhérisser

tömjén

reykelsi

incensoirritareprovocare

smilkalai

vīraks

røkelse

kadidlo

tütsü

香

incense

¹ [ˈɪnsens]

A. N → incienso m

B. CPD incense burner N → incensario m

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incense

² [ɪnˈsens] VT → indignar, encolerizar
their 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 [ˈɪnsɛnsbɜː^nər] n → encensoir m

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incense

:

incense bearer

n → Weihrauchschwenker m → or -träger m

incense burner

n → Weihrauchschwenker m, → Räucherpfanne f

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incense

¹

vt → wütend machen, erbosen, erzürnen; incensed → wütend, erbost (→ at, by über +acc)

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incense

²

n (Eccl) → Weihrauch m; (fig) → Duft m

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incense

[n ˈɪnsɛns; vb ɪnˈsɛns]

1. n → incenso

2. vt (anger) → fare infuriare

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incense

(ˈinsens) noun

a substance which is burned especially in religious services, and which gives off a pleasant smell. wierook بَخور тамян incenso kadidlo der Weihrauch røgelse λιβάνιincienso viiruk بخور؛ گزدود suitsuke encensקטורת सुगंध tamjan tömjén kemenyan, dupa reykelsi incenso 香 향, 향내 smilkalai vīraks kemenyan wierookrøkelsekadzidło يو لرګي چي مذهبياني دودوي incenso tă­mâie ладан kadidlo kadilo tamjan rökelse เครื่องหอม; ธูป tütsü 香 ладан, фіміам لوبان یا اگربتی que hương 香

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