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perfume

per·fume

perfume

 
 
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
pronunciation: puhr fyum [or] pr fyum
definition 1: a liquid, made from flowers, herbs, or other substances that has a pleasant smell. Perfume is put on the body.
The lady's perfume filled the elevator with the smell of lilacs.
 
synonyms:
scent
definition 2: a pleasant odor.
The perfume of roses filled the room.
synonyms:
fragrance, scent
similar words:
aroma, odor, smell
 
part of speech: verb
pronunciation: pr fyum
inflections: perfumes, perfuming, perfumed
definition: to give a sweet or pleasing odor to.
The flowers perfumed the air.
similar words:
sweeten
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