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cense

/sɛns/

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verb

C2formalcommonobsolete/sɛns/

An archaic verb meaning to perfume with incense or to offer incense to; also used figuratively to mean to flatter or worship.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревший глагол, означающий окуривать ладаном или подносить фимиам; также используется в переносном смысле для обозначения лести или поклонения.
  1. Perfume with a censer C2 formal british

    To perfume or fumigate with incense, especially using a censer.

    • The priest censed the altar during the ceremony.
    • They censed the room with frankincense.
    • The acolyte censed the congregation as part of the ritual.

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    Synonyms: fumigateincenseperfumescentthurify