perfume

²per·fume

verb \(ˌ)pər-ˈfyüm, ˈpər-ˌ\

per·fumedper·fum·ing

Definition of PERFUME

transitive verb

: to fill or imbue with an odor

Examples of PERFUME

1. The meal included a delicate fish perfumed with butter and herbs.
2. a time when it was common for men to perfume their hair

First Known Use of PERFUME

1531

Related to PERFUME

Synonyms: incense, odorize, scent

Antonyms: stink up

Near Antonyms: deodorize

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