1. Verb
To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.
2. Verb
To inflame with anger; to endkindle; to fire; to incite; to provoke; to heat; to madden.
3. Noun
To offer incense to. See Incense.
4. Noun
To perfume with, or as with, incense.
5. Noun
The perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an offering to some deity.
6. Noun
The materials used for the purpose of producing a perfume when burned, as fragrant gums, spices, frankincense, etc.
7. Noun
Also used figuratively.
8. Noun
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
Vocabulary classified under Chemistry
9. Noun
the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room"
Vocabulary classified under Psychology
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