Smell

Meaning

Noun

●

In Smell:

A

,

or

,

by

(or, the case of water-breathing

, water)

of a substance.

●

In Physiology:

The

that

odours.

●

A

or

that a

, more

than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.

Verb

●

To

a

or

s.

●

Followed by like or of if

: to have a particular

, whether good or bad.

●

To

; to stink.

●

To have a particular

or

any quality; to savour.

●

To

or

; often with out.

●

To

to.

●

To

of; to have a

of

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Origin

smell

English

smellen

Middle English (1100-1500)

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