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Meaning of 'perfume' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Perfume [ v.]
- The scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma.
- A substance that emits an agreeable odor.
2 . Perfume [ v. t.]
- To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.

Meaning of 'perfume' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . perfume [ v]
Meaning (1):
- fill or impregnate with an odor
Example in sentence:
  • orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden
Meaning (2):
- apply perfume to
Example in sentence:
  • She perfumes herself every day

Nearby Words:

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