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scenting Definition and Meaning in English (scenting definition)

verb
Synonyms:smellingsniffingtracking
Quick Answer • Definition

Scenting definition: The act of detecting or perceiving a smell, often by an animal using its nose.

Definitions of Scenting

  1. 1verb

    The act of detecting or perceiving a smell, often by an animal using its nose.

  2. 2verb

    The action of imparting a fragrance or odor to something, making it smell in a particular way.

Example Sentences

casual

“The dog was actively scenting the ground for traces of the lost hiker.”

casual

“She was scenting the air with her new perfume before the guests arrived.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivescent
third person singularscents
past participlescented
nounscent
agent nounscenter

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Scenting definition: The act of detecting or perceiving a smell, often by an animal using its nose.
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'Scenting' translates to 'scenting' in English. Scenting definition: The act of detecting or perceiving a smell, often by an animal using its nose.
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