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1. sense
verb. ['ˈsɛns'] perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles.
Antonyms
Etymology
- sense (English)
- sense (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. sense
noun. ['ˈsɛns'] a general conscious awareness.
Antonyms
Etymology
- sense (English)
- sense (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. sense
noun. ['ˈsɛns'] the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted.
Synonyms
Etymology
- sense (English)
- sense (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. sense
noun. ['ˈsɛns'] the faculty through which the external world is apprehended.
Synonyms
Etymology
- sense (English)
- sense (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. smell
verb. ['ˈsmɛl'] inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense.
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Etymology
- smell (English)
- smellen (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. smell
Synonyms
Etymology
- smell (English)
- smellen (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. smell
noun. ['ˈsmɛl'] the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form.
Etymology
- smell (English)
- smellen (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. sense
noun. ['ˈsɛns'] sound practical judgment.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- sense (English)
- sense (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))