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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
puhr
fyum
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p r
fyum
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| definition 1: |
a substance, esp. a liquid, made from flowers or synthetically, that is worn on the body to give it a pleasant smell.
- synonyms:
- essence, scent, toilet water
- similar words:
- attar, balm, cologne, eau de Cologne
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| definition 2: |
a pleasant, usu. sweet odor.
the perfume of rose petals- synonyms:
- bouquet, fragrance, incense, scent
- similar words:
- aroma, odor, smell
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| related words: |
aromatic, fragrance |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
pr
fyum
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| inflections: |
perfumes, perfuming, perfumed |
| definition 1: |
to give a sweet or pleasing odor to.
The flowers perfumed the air.- synonyms:
- scent
- similar words:
- aromatize, sweeten
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| definition 2: |
to apply scent or perfume to.
She perfumes her stationery.- similar words:
- scent
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