sense+of+smell
31smell — [[t]smɛl[/t]] v. smelled smelt, smell•ing, 1) to perceive the odor or scent of through the nose by means of the olfactory nerves; inhale the odor of 2) to test by the sense of smell: He smelled the meat to see if it was fresh[/ex] 3) to perceive …
32sense — n. & v. n. 1 a any of the special bodily faculties by which sensation is roused (has keen senses; has a dull sense of smell). b sensitiveness of all or any of these. 2 the ability to perceive or feel or to be conscious of the presence or… …
33sense*/*/*/ — [sens] noun I 1) [U] a reasonable way of thinking about something or doing something They must have had the sense to park the car in the shade.[/ex] There s no sense in going ahead until the costs have been agreed.[/ex] 2) [C] a feeling or belief …
34smell — smell1 W3S2 [smel] n 1.) the quality that people and animals recognize by using their nose smell of ▪ The air was filled with the smell of flowers. sweet/delicious smell ▪ There s a delicious smell coming from the kitchen. unpleasant/bad/acrid… …
35smell test — noun a) An informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using ones common sense or sense of propriety. It just doesnt pass the smell test. It just creates too many opportunities for cutting corners,… …
36sense modality — noun a particular sense • Syn: ↑modality, ↑sensory system • Hypernyms: ↑sense, ↑sensation, ↑sentience, ↑sentiency, ↑sensory faculty …
37smell — 1. To scent; to perceive an odor by means of the olfactory apparatus. 2. SYN: olfaction (1). 3. SYN: odor. * * * smell smel vb, smelled smeld or smelt smelt …
38smell — smel n. act of smelling, sniffing; sense of smell; scent, odor, fragrance; characteristic quality, aura v. perceive an odor through the nose by means of the sense of smell; examine with the nose sniff; stink; emit an odor or fragrance; sense,… …
39smell*/*/ — [smel] noun I 1) [C] the quality of something that you notice when you breathe in through your nose This paint has a very strong smell.[/ex] the delicious smell of fresh bread[/ex] See: aroma 2) [U] the ability to notice or recognize smells Dogs… …
40smell, stink, scent — These nouns refer to the qualities and properties of objects and items that can be detected through the olfactory organs, or what is generally called the sense of smell. Smell, along with odor, is the most general, most commonly used, and most… …
