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per·fume | \ ˈpər-ˌfyüm 
, (ˌ)pər-ˈfyüm \
, (ˌ)pər-ˈfyüm \Definition of perfume
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : the scent of something sweet-smelling
2 : a substance that emits a pleasant odor especially : a fluid preparation of natural essences (as from plants or animals) or synthetics and a fixative used for scenting
perfume
verbper·fume | \ (ˌ)pər-ˈfyüm , ˈpər-ˌfyüm \
, ˈpər-ˌfyüm \perfumed; perfuming
Definition of perfume (Entry 2 of 2)
: to fill or imbue with an odor
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Synonyms & Antonyms for perfume
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
Antonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of perfume in a Sentence
Noun
She smelled the different perfumes at the store.
the perfume of fresh flowers filled the room Verb
The meal included a delicate fish perfumed with butter and herbs.
a time when it was common for men to perfume their hair
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Last year, Dior also had to cancel an ad campaign for its Sauvage perfume that starred Johnny Depp, due to backlash for its depiction of Native Americans.
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Lindsay Weinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Fashion Institute of Technology Apologizes for "Racist" Fashion Show," 19 Feb. 2020 Anything worn close to the body, from clothes to perfume, should be avoided, along with invites on excursions – like a wine tasting – that could be seen as more romantic than collegial.
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Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, "Buy a gift for the boss? Here are some do's and don'ts for giving gifts at the office," 12 Dec. 2019 Kim ultimately ditched the name, and simply called her debut perfume, Kim Kardashian for Women.
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Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, "Kim, Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian Team Up for a Nostalgic KKW Fragrance Collection," 7 Nov. 2019 The traditional black-box packaging that housed his perfumes has been redesigned with a gorgeous floral motif that echoes Buterbaugh's beginnings.
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Sarah Krumpe, ELLE Decor, "Celebrity Floral Designer Eric Buterbaugh's New Perfume Line," 25 Oct. 2019 Google has its own perfume—or at least one team of the company’s researchers does.
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Wired, "Now the Machines Are Learning How to Smell," 24 Oct. 2019 The Crystal Gardenia candle, launching September 27th, is inspired by her KKW perfume of the same name.
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Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kim Kardashian is Launching a KKW Fragrance Candle," 16 Sep. 2019 To get rid of any stains from perfumes, sunscreens, and more, slightly dampen the cloth with isopropyl alcohol and wipe clean.
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Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "Here's How to Clean Your Apple AirPods the Right Way," 17 Jan. 2020 The killing happened at the Delux Inn, on Royal at Harry Hines Boulevard, a busy intersection in the heart of the Asian Trade District where electronics, perfume, jewelry, tires and car insurance are sold at discount prices.
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Robert Wilonsky, Dallas News, "After hundreds of 911 calls from this NW Dallas motel, it took a homicide to get the city to act," 3 Jan. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Modern Indian pickles are more complex and probably more delicious, too — hot and tangy, deeply perfumed with aromatics and ground spices.
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Tejal Rao, New York Times, "India’s ‘Pickle Queen’ Preserves Everything, Including the Past," 6 Jan. 2020 For $7, Sip fills a fresh bolillo roll with chicken curry salad perfumed like food from an Indonesian bar, spilling over with carrots, apples, raisins and walnuts.
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Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Classic Tex-Mex from Mi Familia de Mi Tierra leads January’s list of 5 things to eat and drink at San Antonio restaurants and bars right now," 20 Jan. 2020 Last year Akuto and Montgomery added gorgeously composed Japanese-style breakfasts: One meal in July included broiled black cod perfumed with yuzu, dashi omelet, eight-grain rice, broccolini with sesame and almond dressing.
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Los Angeles Times, "Where to eat a traditional Japanese breakfast in Los Angeles," 11 Jan. 2020 The sheets feel starched and clean, the pillows are abundant and fluffy, the air itself is perfumed, and wow, oh wow, the towels.
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Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, "This NYC Hotel Now Offers a Room with a $200,000 Mattress," 13 Dec. 2019 Some contended they were scented lumps of ointment designed to be melted, then used to cleanse and perfume the body.
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Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, "Ancient Egyptian Head Cones Were Real, Grave Excavations Suggest," 11 Dec. 2019 Several new recipes are notably accessible for beginning bakers, such as the black tea blondies with caramel or the cake aux olives, a savory quick bread perfumed with olive oil (see recipe).
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Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "The San Francisco Chronicle’s best cookbooks of 2019," 29 Nov. 2019 By mid-summer, the air was perfumed with ripe apricots and the sickly sweetness of the fallen fruits.
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Grace Hwang Lynch, SFChronicle.com, "Growing a lemon tree in the Valley of the Heart’s Delight," 31 Oct. 2019 As their garden scissors snip, a bright citrus aroma perfumes the air.
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Brittany Anas, The Know, "This new gin is made with herbs grown at the Denver Botanic Gardens," 17 Oct. 2019
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More Definitions for perfume
perfume
noun English Language Learners Definition of perfume
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a liquid substance that you put on your body in small amounts in order to smell pleasant
: a pleasant smell
perfume
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of perfume (Entry 2 of 2)
literary : to fill or cover (something) with a pleasant smell
somewhat formal : to put perfume in or on (something)
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perfume
nounper·fume | \ ˈpər-ˌfyüm \
\Kids Definition of perfume
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a liquid used to make a person smell nice
2 : a pleasant smell : fragrance
perfume
verbper·fume | \ pər-ˈfyüm \
\perfumed; perfuming
Kids Definition of perfume (Entry 2 of 2)
: to add a usually pleasant odor to : have the odor of
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The first known use of perfume was in 1546
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