English dictionary
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English noun: perfume | |||
| 1. | perfume (cognition) a distinctive odor that is pleasant | ||
| Synonyms | aroma, fragrance, scent | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | incense | ||
| 2. | perfume (artifact) a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor | ||
| Synonyms | essence | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | toilet articles, toiletry | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cologne, cologne water, eau de cologne, eau de toilette, pachouli, patchouli, patchouly, perfumery, potpourri, rose water, toilet water | ||
English verb: perfume | |||
| 1. | perfume (perception) fill or impregnate with an odor | ||
| Samples | Orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden. | ||
| Synonyms | aromatise, aromatize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | odorize, odourise, scent | ||
| 2. | perfume (body) apply perfume to | ||
| Samples | She perfumes herself every day. | ||
| Synonyms | scent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | groom, neaten | ||
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