cense

[sens]

cense Definition

• 1. to perfume with incense
• 2. to burn incense before (a person) as a sign of respect

Using cense: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cense" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The priest censed the altar during the Mass.

• Example

  The bishop censed the congregation during the procession.

• Example

  She censed the room with a sweet-smelling incense.

cense Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cense

• scent
• aromatize
• perfume

Phrases with cense

• cense out

  to criticize or rebuke someone severely

  Example

  The boss censed out the employee for coming late to work.

• cense against

  to hold something in contempt or disapproval

  Example

  The company's decision to lay off workers was censed against by the labor union.

• cense up

  to fill a place with a strong smell, especially an unpleasant one

  Example

  The garbage dump censed up the whole neighborhood with its stench.

Origins of cense

from Old French 'censer', from Latin 'incensum', meaning 'to burn'

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Summary: cense in Brief

'Cense' [sens] is a verb that means to perfume with incense or to burn incense before someone as a sign of respect. It is often used in religious contexts, such as 'The priest censed the altar during the Mass.' 'Cense' can also be used in phrases like 'cense out,' meaning to criticize severely, and 'cense up,' meaning to fill a place with an unpleasant smell.