Definition of "incense" in Englisch

noun

1. Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.

2. The fragrant smoke released by burning incense (sense 1).

3. (figurative) Homage; adulation.

verb

1. (obsolete, transitive) To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.

2. (transitive) To anger or infuriate.

   • I think it would incense him to learn the truth.

3. (archaic, transitive) To incite, stimulate.

4. (transitive) To offer incense to.

5. (transitive) To perfume with, or as with, incense.