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incense

🇬🇧 UK/'inseins/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREB2

Definitions

n.

A substance that produces a fragrant smell when burned, often used in religious ceremonies.

香;熏香

v.

To make someone very angry; to enrage.

激怒;使愤慨

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
censglow, white, shine
+
esuffix
=incense

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The sweet incense filled the temple during the ceremony.

  • 2.

    Her unfair treatment incensed the entire team.

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