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incense (s) (noun), incenses (pl)
Spices that are burned for their sweet odors: In religious temples around the world, their are priests who often burn incense as part of their religious services.
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incense (verb), incenses; incensed; incensing
To make other people burn with anger: The teacher, Mr. Smith, was incensed by the unruly behavior of one of his pupils.
To enrage or to make someone very angry.
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This entry is located in the following unit: cand-, can-, cend- (page 2)
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incense
1. Spices burnt for their sweet smell.

"In temples throughout the world, priests often burn incense as part of their religious services."

2. To make someone burn with anger.

"The teacher was incensed at the unruly behavior of the pupil in his class."