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TOEFL BNC: 15260 COCA: 11969

incense

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 incense /ˈɪnˌsɛns/ noun
1 incense
/ˈɪnˌsɛns/
noun
Learner's definition of INCENSE
[noncount]
: a substance that is used often in religious ceremonies to produce a strong and pleasant smell when it is burned(常指宗教仪式中焚烧的)香
2 incense /ɪnˈsɛns/ verb
incenses; incensed; incensing
2 incense
/ɪnˈsɛns/
verb
incenses; incensed; incensing
Learner's definition of INCENSE
[+ object]
: to make (someone) very angry激怒;使愤怒
TOEFL BNC: 15260 COCA: 11969

incense

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noun

in·​cense ˈin-ˌsen(t)s How to pronounce incense (audio)
1
: material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned
2
: the perfume exhaled from some spices and gums when burned
broadly : a pleasing scent
3
: pleasing attention : flattery

incense

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verb (1)

in·​cense ˈin-ˌsen(t)s How to pronounce incense (audio)
incensed; incensing

transitive verb

1
: to apply or offer incense to
2
: to perfume with incense

incense

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verb (2)

in·​cense in-ˈsen(t)s How to pronounce incense (audio)
incensed; incensing

transitive verb

1
: to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of
2
archaic : to cause (a passion or emotion) to become aroused

Example Sentences

Noun the heavenly incense of spring flowers count on the office manager to spread the incense whenever there's a visiting VIP from the head office

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English encens, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin incensum, from Latin, neuter of incensus, past participle of incendere to set on fire, from in- + -cendere to burn; akin to Latin candēre to glow — more at candid

Verb (2)

Middle English encensen, probably from Latin incensus, past participle of incendere to set on fire, provoke

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of incense was in the 13th century
TOEFL BNC: 15260 COCA: 11969
incense

noun

VERB + INCENSE | INCENSE + VERB | INCENSE + NOUN | PHRASES VERB + INCENSEburn燒香light點香He lit some incense and a candle.他點上了一些香和一支蠟燭。INCENSE + VERBburn香燃燒Incense burned in a corner of the room.香在房間的一個角落裏點着。INCENSE + NOUNstick線香burner香爐PHRASESa scent of incense, a smell of incense焚香的香氣

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