scent
noun(scent)
effluvia from a substance that affect the sense of smell: such as
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noun(scent)
an odor left by an animal on a surface passed over
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noun(scent)
a characteristic or particular odor; especially : one that is agreeable
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verb(scent)
to perceive by the olfactory organs : smell
scent
verb(scent)
to get or have an inkling of
scent
verb(scent)
to imbue or fill with odor
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noun(scent)
a hound (such as a bloodhound) that hunts and pursues game by scent rather than by sight
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idiom(scent)
following (an animal or person) by sensing the animal's or person's smell —often used figuratively
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idiom(scent)
to cause (an animal) to lose the smell of an animal or person it has been following by sensing the animal's or person's smell —often used figuratively