Pronunciation: /sɛnt/
noun a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant
A1 I love the scent of fresh flowers.
A2 The scent of her perfume lingered in the air.
B1 The scent of pine trees filled the forest.
B2 The scent of baking bread wafted from the bakery.
C1 The scent of the ocean always brings back memories of my childhood.
C2 The scent of the roses in the garden was intoxicating.
verb to perceive or detect by or as if by the sense of smell
A1 I scent the flowers in the garden.
A2 She scents the air with perfume before going out.
B1 The chef scents the soup with herbs and spices.
B2 The baker scents the bread with cinnamon and nutmeg.
C1 The perfumer carefully scents each bottle of perfume.
C2 The winemaker scents the barrels to enhance the flavor of the wine.
formal The scent of roses filled the garden as we walked through.
informal I love the scent of freshly baked cookies in the kitchen.
slang That perfume has a killer scent, I need to get myself a bottle.
figurative The scent of success was in the air as they finalized the deal.
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