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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɪnsɛns/ · UK /ˈɪnsens/
incense means: A substance you burn to produce a pleasant smell, often during religious ceremonies.
noun
A substance you burn to produce a pleasant smell, often during religious ceremonies.
- They burned incense in the temple.
- The room smelled of incense.
- She lit two incense sticks.
verb
To make someone very angry.
- His rude reply incensed her.
- The unfair decision incensed the workers.
- Such remarks can incense an entire community.
To give something a pleasant smell by burning a scented substance nearby.
- They incense the room before the ceremony.
- The priest incensed the altar.
- Fragrant smoke incensed the small chamber.
Questions about incense
What does incense mean?
A substance you burn to produce a pleasant smell, often during religious ceremonies.
What is incense in other languages?
Türkçe: tütsü · Español: incienso · Français: encens · Deutsch: Weihrauch · Italiano: incenso · 日本語: 香
How do you pronounce incense?
In American English /ˈɪnsɛns/; in British English /ˈɪnsens/.
How do you use incense in a sentence?
They burned incense in the temple. The room smelled of incense.
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