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  1. 1. v. t. To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To inflame with anger; to endkindle; to fire; to incite; to provoke; to heat; to madden. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. To offer incense to. See Incense. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. To perfume with, or as with, incense. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. The perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an offering to some deity. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. The materials used for the purpose of producing a perfume when burned, as fragrant gums, spices, frankincense, etc. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. Also used figuratively. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n. the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. perfume especially with a censer Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. make furious Source: wordnet

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