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C0196300 (sĕnt)n.1. A distinctive, often agreeable odor. See Synonyms at fragrance, smell.2. A perfume: an expensive French scent.3. An odor left by the passing of an animal.4. The trail of a hunted animal or fugitive: The hounds are on the scent.5. The sense of smell: a bear's keen scent.6. A hint of something imminent; a suggestion: caught the scent of a reconciliation.v. scent·ed, scent·ing, scents v.tr.1. To perceive or identify by the sense of smell: dogs scenting their prey.2. To suspect or detect: scented danger.3. To fill with a pleasant odor; perfume: when blossoms scent the air.v.intr. To hunt prey by means of the sense of smell. Used of hounds.

[Middle English sent, from senten, to scent, from Old French sentir, from Latin sentīre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots.]

scent′less adj.

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(sɛnt) n1. a distinctive smell, esp a pleasant one2. a smell left in passing, by which a person or animal may be traced3. a trail, clue, or guide4. an instinctive ability for finding out or detecting5. another word (esp Brit) for perfumevb6. (tr) to recognize or be aware of by or as if by the smell7. (tr) to have a suspicion of; detect: I scent foul play. 8. (tr) to fill with odour or fragrance9. (Hunting) (intr) (of hounds, etc) to hunt by the sense of smell10. to smell (at): the dog scented the air. [C14: from Old French sentir to sense, from Latin sentīre to feel; see sense] ˈscented adj ˈscentless adj ˈscentlessness n

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n. 1. a distinctive odor, esp. when agreeable. 2. an odor left in passing, by means of which an animal or person may be traced. 3. a track or trail indicated by such an odor. 4. perfume. 5. the sense of smell: a remarkably keen scent. v.t. 6. to perceive or recognize by or as if by the sense of smell: to scent trouble. 7. to fill with an odor; perfume. v.i. 8. to hunt by the sense of smell, as a hound. [1325–75; (v.) earlier sent, Middle English senten < Middle French sentir to smell < Latin sentīre to feel; (n.) Middle English, derivative of the v. compare sense] scent′less, adj. scent′less•ness, n. syn: See odor.

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breath - From an Old English word meaning "scent, smell."
flair - Comes from Latin fragrare, "smell sweet," and was first the ability to detect the "essence" or "scent" of something and know how to act accordingly.
red herring - Something intended to be misleading or distracting, so named from the practice of using the scent of red herring in training hounds.
relish - First meant "odor, scent," then "taste, flavor."

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Past participle: scented
Gerund: scenting

Imperative
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Present
I scent
you scent
he/she/it scents
we scent
you scent
they scent

Preterite
I scented
you scented
he/she/it scented
we scented
you scented
they scented

Present Continuous
I am scenting
you are scenting
he/she/it is scenting
we are scenting
you are scenting
they are scenting

Present Perfect
I have scented
you have scented
he/she/it has scented
we have scented
you have scented
they have scented

Past Continuous
I was scenting
you were scenting
he/she/it was scenting
we were scenting
you were scenting
they were scenting

Past Perfect
I had scented
you had scented
he/she/it had scented
we had scented
you had scented
they had scented

Future
I will scent
you will scent
he/she/it will scent
we will scent
you will scent
they will scent

Future Perfect
I will have scented
you will have scented
he/she/it will have scented
we will have scented
you will have scented
they will have scented

Future Continuous
I will be scenting
you will be scenting
he/she/it will be scenting
we will be scenting
you will be scenting
they will be scenting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been scenting
you have been scenting
he/she/it has been scenting
we have been scenting
you have been scenting
they have been scenting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been scenting
you will have been scenting
he/she/it will have been scenting
we will have been scenting
you will have been scenting
they will have been scenting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been scenting
you had been scenting
he/she/it had been scenting
we had been scenting
you had been scenting
they had been scenting

Conditional
I would scent
you would scent
he/she/it would scent
we would scent
you would scent
they would scent

Past Conditional
I would have scented
you would have scented
he/she/it would have scented
we would have scented
you would have scented
they would have scented

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	scent - a distinctive odor that is pleasantfragrance, perfume, aromaodour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"incense - the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room"
	2.	scent - an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be tracedodour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"musk - the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
	3.	scent - any property detected by the olfactory systemaroma, odor, olfactory property, smell, odourproperty - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"fragrancy, redolence, bouquet, fragrance, sweetness - a pleasingly sweet olfactory propertyfetidness, malodorousness, stinkiness, rankness, foulness - the attribute of having a strong offensive smellmuskiness - having the olfactory properties of muskrancidness - the property of being rancid
Verb	1.	scent - cause to smell or be smelly odorize, odourisecause to be perceived - have perceptible qualitiessmell up, stink out, stink up - cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smellaromatise, aromatize, perfume - fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden"cense, incense, thurify - perfume especially with a censer
	2.	scent - catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"nose, windsmell - inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sensenose out, scent out, smell out, sniff out - recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; "He can smell out trouble"
	3.	scent - apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day"perfumeneaten, groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"

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noun1. fragrance, smell, perfume, bouquet, aroma, odour, niff (Brit. slang), redolence She could smell the scent of her mother's lacquer.2. trail, track, spoor A police dog picked up the murderer's scent.3. perfume, fragrance, cologne, eau de toilette (French), eau de cologne (French), toilet water a bottle of scentverb1. smell, sense, recognize, detect, sniff, discern, sniff out, nose out, get wind of (informal), be on the track or trail of dogs which scent the hidden birds

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noun1. The quality of something that may be perceived by the olfactory sense:aroma, odor, smell.2. A sweet or pleasant odor:aroma, bouquet, fragrance, perfume, redolence.3. Evidence of passage left along a course followed by a hunted animal or fugitive:spoor, track, trail.4. The sense by which odors are perceived:nose, olfaction, smell.5. A piece of information useful in a search:clue, lead.verb1. To perceive with the olfactory sense:nose, smell, sniff, snuff, whiff.Idiom: catch a whiff of.2. To fill with a pleasant odor:aromatize, perfume.

Translations

香味香水使有香味嗅出察觉

scent

(sent) verb1. to discover by the sense of smell. The dog scented a cat.嗅出2. to suspect. As soon as he came into the room I scented trouble.察觉3. to cause to smell pleasantly. The roses scented the air.使有香味 noun1. a (usually pleasant) smell. This rose has a delightful scent. 气味，香味 2. a trail consisting of the smell which has been left and may be followed. The dogs picked up the man's scent and then lost it again.臭迹3. a liquid with a pleasant smell; perfume. 香水ˈscented adjective (negative unscented) sweet-smelling. scented soap.有香味的put/throw (someone) off the scent to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for. She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.使某人失去线索

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throw (one) off the scent

To misdirect one away from their pursuit; to steer one's investigation or suspicions in the wrong direction. The mafia accountant managed to throw the authorities off the scent of the mob's money laundering for years, but they finally caught up with him after an anonymous source tipped them off. That outlier data threw me off the scent for a while, but I think my research is back on track now.See also: off, scent, throw

scent blood

To recognize or sense a weakness or vulnerability (especially a new one) in an opponent, adversary, or subject over which one is trying to gain an advantage. The phrase implies that such a weakness will then be acted upon to gain victory or advantage. The visiting squad is starting to look tired, and the home team scents blood. Look for them to try to close out the game. Do not give any indication that we are willing to settle. If we do, the attorneys will scent blood and we won't get what we want.See also: blood, scent

throw off

1. To hurl or cast someone or something off. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "off." He threw off his hat and jacket in anger. The horse threw its rider off as it bucked wildly.2. To rid oneself of someone or something; to cast someone or something out. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "off." I've had a bad cough for a few weeks that I can't seem to throw off. You need to throw your regrets off and focus on the task at hand. I've been trying to throw off people who only add negativity to my life.3. To emit; to radiate or give off. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "off." Though the fruit throws off a horrid smell, it is actually quite delicious. The lantern threw off a weak light in the darkness.4. To misdirect someone away from the subject of their pursuit; to steer someone's investigation or suspicions in the wrong direction. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "off." At first I suspected a surprise party, but I was thrown off when Mike said he was going out of town for the weekend. The mafia accountant had been throwing the authorities off for years to cover the mob's money laundering.5. To confuse or befuddle someone; to hamper or impair someone's performance, confidence, or concentration. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "off." Her snide remarks in the middle of my presentation really threw me off. You can tell the home team was thrown off by the new defensive approach.6. To say or utter something casually, carelessly, or in an offhand manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "off." She threw off a remark that her son would be taking over the department. In its financial earnings report, the company's CEO threw the news off that they would be selling their mobile phone division.See also: off, throw

be on the scent (of someone or something)

To be pursuing a potential lead in an attempt to find someone or something. With this new evidence, the detective thinks he's finally on the scent of the kidnappers.See also: on, scent, someone

on the scent (of something)

1. Of an animal, following the scent of something, typically another animal that is its prey. Once the fierce prediator is on the scent of its prey, it's unlikely it will stop pursuing it. They put the bloodhounds on the scent of the escaped prisoners.2. By extension, having become attuned to the pursuit of something, especially due to having made some new observation or acquired some clue. You can always tell Detective Gomez is on the scent when he starts pinning things to the bulletin board. I've been to six different stores today, but I think I'm finally on the scent of it now after reading some reviews.See also: on, scent

on the wrong scent

Following a false lead; chasing after the wrong person or thing. With this new clue, it's becoming clear that we've been on the wrong scent for months. The politician is a master of diverting criticism and negative attention away from himself by putting voters on the wrong scent.See also: on, scent, wrong

put (one) off the scent

1. To cause an animal, especially a dog, to lose the scent of someone or some other animal, as by distracting it with other odors. I've heard that you can put dogs off the scent by crossing back and forth through a river. The hunter covered himself in elk urine to put his prey off the scent.2. By extension, to misdirect one away from their pursuit; to steer one's investigation or suspicions in the wrong direction. The mafia accountant managed to put the authorities off the scent of the mob's money laundering for years, but they finally caught up with him after an anonymous source tipped them off. That outlier data put me off the scent for a while, but I think my research is back on track now.See also: off, put, scent

put a dog off the scent

to distract a dog from trailing the scent of someone or an animal. The odor of a skunk put the dogs off the scent.See also: dog, off, put, scent

put someone off the scent

Fig. to distract someone or a group from following a scent or trail. (From put a dog off the scent; the scent or trail can be purely figurative. (See also someone off the track">put someone off the track.) The clever maneuvers of the bandits put the sheriffs posse off the scent. The mob laundered the drug money to try to put investigators off the trail.See also: off, put, scent

throw someone off

to interrupt and confuse someone; to mislead someone. The interruption threw me off, and I lost my place in the speech. Little noises throw me off. Please try to be quiet. Your comment threw me off.See also: off, throw

throw (someone or an animal) off (of) something

and throw someone or an animal offto divert or confuse someone or an animal away from something, such as the scent, track, or trail. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) She put a little detail in her story to throw the cops off of her trail. The diversion threw off the investigation.See also: off, throw

throw someone or something off (of) something

and throw someone or something offto cast someone or something off something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The character in the movie wanted to throw the heroine off a cliff. He went to the middle of the bridge and threw off the gun used in the shooting.See also: off, throw

throw something off

1. Lit. to cast something, such as a coat, off one's body. He threw his jacket off and dived into the icy water. He threw off his jacket. 2. Fig. to resist or recover from a disease. It was a bad cold, but I managed to throw it off in a few days. I can't seem to throw off my cold. I've had it for weeks. 3. Fig. to emit or give off an odor. The small animal threw a strong odor off. The flowers threw off a heavy perfume.See also: off, throw

throw off

1. Cast out, rid oneself of, as in He threw off all unpleasant memories and went to the reunion. [Early 1600s] 2. Give off, emit, as in The garbage was throwing off an awful smell. [First half of 1700s] Also see throw out, def. 1. 3. Also, throw or put off the scent . Distract, divert, or mislead, as in A mistaken estimate threw off her calculations, or These clues were designed to throw the detective off the scent. The variant comes from hunting, where the quarry may try to put pursuing hounds off the scent. Its figurative use dates from the mid-1800s. Also see off the track. 4. Perform in a quick, spontaneous, or casual manner, as in He threw off one sketch after another. [Mid-1700s] See also: off, throw

wrong scent, on the

On a false trail or track, as in He managed to put the police on the wrong scent and got away. This term alludes to hunting with hounds. [c. 1600] See also: on, wrong

scent blood

In a competitive situation, if you scent blood, you sense a weakness in your opponent and take advantage of it. Right-wing parties, scenting blood, have been holding talks aimed at building an alternative coalition. Note: You can also say that someone gets a scent of blood. The market has got the scent of blood and, having sniffed it, they are going for it.See also: blood, scent

throw someone off the scent

put someone off the scent

If something or someone throws you off the scent or puts you off the scent when you are looking for someone or something, they confuse or deceive you by making you believe something that is not true. We decided that if anyone was following us, it would be wiser if we split up to throw them off the scent. The team was also put off the scent by the alibi Maxine Jones gave Morgan. Officers now accept they should have checked her story more thoroughly. Note: This is a reference to hounds that get distracted from the trail of an animal they are hunting, for example because of another smell. See also: off, scent, someone, throw

on the scent

1 (of an animal) following the scent of its quarry. 2 in possession of a useful clue in a search or investigation.See also: on, scent

put (or throw) someone off the scent

mislead someone in the course of a search or investigation.See also: off, put, scent, someone

be on the ˈscent (of somebody/something)

have information that will lead you to somebody/something: The police are on the scent of the criminals.See also: on, scent

put/throw somebody off the ˈscent

give somebody false information to prevent them from finding out or knowing something: I threw the police off the scent by pretending I was in Mexico City on the day of the crime.Animals such as dogs follow the scent (= smell) of other animals, especially when hunting.See also: off, put, scent, somebody, throw

throw off

v.1. To hurl or fling someone or something off with great force or speed: The horse threw the cowboy off. The running back threw off the tackle.2. To remove some clothing hastily or carelessly: I entered my apartment and threw my coat off. We threw off our jackets in the hallway.3. To cast something out; rid oneself of something: I threw off all the unpleasant memories of my childhood. We threw our grudges off in order to move on.4. To give something off; emit something: The exhaust pipes threw off fumes. The chimney throws soot off.5. To distract, divert, or mislead someone or something: The scent threw off the dogs. A wrong measurement threw her estimate off. 6. To do, finish, or accomplish something in a casual or offhand way; toss something off: I threw off a quick response to the letter I'd received.7. To stop the operation, activity, or flow of something controlled by a flip switch: After the meeting, I told them to throw off the lights. You can throw the current off the back porch with this switch.See also: off, throw

wrong scent, to be on the

To follow a false trail or track. This term, which comes from hunting with hounds, was already being used figuratively in Shakespeare’s time. Laurence Sterne used it in Tristram Shandy (1705): “Tristram found he was up on a wrong scent.”See also: on, wrong

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noun fragrance

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noun trail

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noun perfume

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verb smell

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noun the quality of something that may be perceived by the olfactory sense

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noun a sweet or pleasant odor

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noun evidence of passage left along a course followed by a hunted animal or fugitive

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noun the sense by which odors are perceived

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noun a piece of information useful in a search

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verb to perceive with the olfactory sense

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verb to fill with a pleasant odor

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noun a distinctive odor that is pleasant

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noun an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced

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noun any property detected by the olfactory system

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verb cause to smell or be smelly

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verb catch the scent of

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verb apply perfume to