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per·fume
(pûr′fyo͞om′, pər-fyo͞om′)n.
1. A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or prepared synthetically.
2. A pleasing, agreeable scent or odor. See Synonyms at fragrance.
tr.v. (pər-fyo͞om′) per·fumed, per·fum·ing, per·fumes
To fill or permeate with fragrance; impart a pleasant odor to.
[French parfum, from Old Italian parfumo, from parfumare, to fill with smoke : par-, intensive pref. (from Latin per-, per-) + fumare, to smoke (from Latin fūmāre, from fūmus, smoke).]
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perfume
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a mixture of alcohol and fragrant essential oils extracted from flowers, spices, etc, or made synthetically, used esp to impart a pleasant long-lasting scent to the body, stationery, etc. See also cologne, toilet water
2. a scent or odour, esp a fragrant one
vb
(tr) to impart a perfume to
[C16: from French parfum, probably from Old Provençal perfum, from perfumar to make scented, from per through (from Latin) + fumar to smoke, from Latin fumāre to smoke]
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per•fume
(n. ˈpɜr fyum, pərˈfyum; v. pərˈfyum, ˈpɜr fyum)n., v. -fumed, -fum•ing. n.
1. a substance that diffuses or imparts an agreeable or attractive smell, esp. a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils.
2. the scent, odor, or volatile particles emitted by substances that smell agreeable.
v.t. 3. (of substances, flowers, etc.) to impart a pleasant fragrance to.
4. to permeate with a sweet odor; scent.
[1525–35; earlier parfume (n.) < Middle French parfum, n. derivative of parfumer (v.) < obsolete Italian parfumare (modern profumare). See per-, fume]
per′fume•less, adj.
per′fum•y, adj.
syn: perfume, fragrance, aroma all refer to agreeable odors. perfume often indicates a strong, rich smell: the perfume of flowers. fragrance is usu. applied to a sweet, delicate, and fresh smell, esp. from growing things: the fragrance of new-mown hay. aroma is usu. restricted to a distinctive, pervasive, somewhat spicy smell: the aroma of coffee.
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- silence - Lack of flavor in a distilled spirit or lack of scent in a flower, perfume, or spice is a "silence."
- perfume, eau de toilette, cologne, eau de cologne - Perfume or parfum is 20–40% oil and the highest concentration; eau de toilette is 10–18% oil, and cologne or eau de cologne is 3–9% oil.
- attar - A flower's essence, used for perfume.
- toilet water, eau de toilette - Eau de toilette, or toilet water, is a dilute form of perfume.
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perfume
Past participle: perfumed
Gerund: perfuming
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Noun | 1. | perfume - a distinctive odor that is pleasant odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses" incense - the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room" |
2. | perfume - a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor perfumery - perfumes in general potpourri - a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume rose water - perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses toilet articles, toiletry - artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body) eau de toilette, toilet water - a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne | |
Verb | 1. | perfume - fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden" |
2. | perfume - apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day" |
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perfume
noun
1. fragrance, scent, essence, incense, cologne, eau de toilette, eau de cologne, attar The room smelled of her mother's perfume.
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Translations
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香水
향수
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parfumvonj
parfym
น้ำหอม
parfümparfüm sürmekgüzel kokugüzel kokutmak
nước hoa
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perfume
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perfume
(ˈpəːfjuːm) noun1. a sweet smell or fragrance. the perfume of roses.
2. a liquid, cream etc which has a sweet smell when put on the skin, hair, clothes etc. She loves French perfume(s).
(pəˈfjuːm) verb1. to put perfume on or in. She perfumed her hair.
2. to give a sweet smell to. Flowers perfumed the air.
perˈfumery (-ˈfjuː-) – plural perˈfumeries – noun a shop where perfume is sold or a factory where it is made.
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perfume
→ عِطْرٌ parfém parfume Parfüm άρωμα perfume hajuvesi parfum parfem profumo 香水 향수 parfum parfyme perfumy perfume духи parfym น้ำหอม parfüm nước hoa 香水Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
perfume
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