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English *noun*: scent
1.	scent (cognition) a distinctive odor that is pleasant
		Synonyms	aroma, fragrance, perfume
		Broader (hypernym)	odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell
		Narrower (hyponym)	incense

2.	scent (cognition) an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
		Broader (hypernym)	odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell
		Narrower (hyponym)	musk

3.	scent (attribute) any property detected by the olfactory system
		Synonyms	aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, smell
		Broader (hypernym)	property
		Narrower (hyponym)	bouquet, fetidness, foulness, fragrance, fragrancy, malodorousness, muskiness, rancidness, rankness, redolence, stinkiness, sweetness
		Attribute	inodorous, odorless, odorous, odourless

English *verb*: scent
1.	scent (perception) cause to smell or be smelly
		Synonyms	odorize, odourise
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	cause to be perceived
		Narrower (hyponym)	aromatise, aromatize, cense, incense, perfume, smell up, stink out, stink up, thurify
		Cause	smell
		Antonyms	deodorise, deodorize, deodourise

2.	scent (perception) catch the scent of; get wind of
		Samples	The dog nosed out the drugs.
		Synonyms	nose, wind
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody
		Broader (hypernym)	smell

3.	scent (body) apply perfume to
		Samples	She perfumes herself every day.
		Synonyms	perfume
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody
		Broader (hypernym)	groom, neaten

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