smell
/smɛl/
To sense a smell or smells; To sense a smell or smells.; To detect or perceive; often with out
- he/she/it
- smells
- past participle
- smelled
Meanings
- 1
To sense a smell or smells
It smells of strong coffee.
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Mary is smelling the flowers.
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- 2
To sense a smell or smells.; To detect or perceive; often with out
- 3
Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad
- 4
Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.; To smell of; to have a smell of
- 5
Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.; To smell bad; to stink
- 6
Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.; To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savourrare
- 7
To give heed torare