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Definition of: incense

(in·sens) v.t. ·censed, ·cens·ing
To excite or arouse the wrath of; inflame to anger; enrage. [<OF incenser <L incendere set on fire <in- in + candere glow]
—in·cense′ment
noun
—in·cen′sor
noun
Synonyms: anger, chafe, enrage, exasperate, fire, gall, goad, heat, inflame, irritate, provoke, sting. Antonyms: allay, appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe.

Definition of: incense

(insens) noun
1. An aromatic substance that exhales perfume during combustion, as certain gums and spices.
2. The odor or fumes of spices, etc., burnt as an act of worship.
3. Any agreeable perfume.
4. Figuratively, pleasing attention; praise.
v. ·censed, ·cens·ing v.t.

1. To perfume with incense.
2. To burn incense to.
v.i.

3. To burn incense. [<OF encens <L incensus, pp. of incendere set on fire]

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"incense" has the frequency of use of 0.0002% on en.wikipedia.org.

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