scent
Definition
- n. an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
- v. catch the scent of; get wind of
Word forms
- Past participle
- scented
- Present participle
- scenting
- Third person singular
- scents
- Past tense
- scented
Example sentences
n.
The scent of fresh flowers filled the room.
vt.
The dog can scent the trail left by the missing person.
vi.
The flowers scent the air with their sweet fragrance.