Scenting Meaning in English
word · lemma: scent
Definition
The act of detecting or noticing a smell, or giving something a pleasant fragrance. It can mean animals following a smell or people adding a scent to something.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for animals (like dogs) tracking smells, and for perfuming objects. Formal/literary; everyday speech prefers 'smelling' for people. Common collocations: 'scenting prey', 'scenting the air'. Not interchangeable with 'smelling' in all contexts.
Example Sentences
The dog is scenting the ground for tracks.
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She is scenting her handkerchief with lavender.
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Wolves are scenting the air for danger.
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The police dog kept scenting until it found the missing person.
natural
She spent the afternoon scenting homemade soaps for gifts.
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I noticed the cat scenting around the new furniture, probably marking its territory.
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