incense
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.
- The fragrant smoke released by burning incense (sense 1).
- Homage; adulation.
Verb
- To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.
- To anger or infuriate.
- To incite, stimulate.
- To offer incense to.
- To perfume with, or as with, incense.
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