incensing Definition

incense¹
noun

1. A spice or other substance which gives off a pleasant smell when burned, used especially during religious services.

Thesaurus: scent, frankincense, myrrh, essence, punk, balm.
2. The smell or smoke given off by burning spices, etc.

verb incensed, incensing

1. To offer incense to (a god).
2. To perfume or fumigate something with incense.

Etymology: 13c: from Latin incensum a thing burnt.

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incense²
verb

incensed, incensing
1. To make very angry; to enrage.

Example: was incensed by the article in the paper
Thesaurus: infuriate, anger, rile, provoke, exasperate, excite, inflame, irritate, madden, make one's blood boil, make one see red (slang), raise one's hackles; Antonym: placate, calm, serene.

Etymology: 15c: from Latin incendere, incensum to set on fire.