smelling
verb (present participle of smell) as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The flowers smell sweet and aromatic.
Definition:to perceive or recognize a particular substance with the sense of smell
Example:The evening air smells of apple blossoms from the orchard.
Definition:to have a particular odor, especially a distinctive or characteristic one
Example:He had just taken a shower and smelled like a rose.
Definition:to have a very pleasant smell
Example:The police trained dogs can smell out hidden drugs.
Definition:to detect or perceive something by smell
Example:From the way he acted, I could smell a rat in his explanation.
Definition:to detect something suspicious or doubted; to have a suspicion
Example:She has a nose for smelling gunpowder, even when they try to hide it.
Definition:to be able to tell someone is lying or intending to deceive
Example:He sprayed smelling salts under the nose of the lady.
Definition:a salt (usually ammonium thiocyanate) often used to revive someone who has fainted or to cause a person to sneeze; a stimulant
Example:Always keep smelling salts nearby in case of emergencies.
Definition:a lye solution used as a remedy for fainting or as a stimulant
Example:I could smell something burning in the kitchen.
Definition:to perceive or detect a particular odor
Example:Dogs are known for their acute sense of smelling things.
Definition:to perceive or detect various odors; to have a keen sense of smell
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