an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc.

the perfume or smoke arising from such a substance when burned.

any pleasant perfume or fragrance.

homage or adulation.

to perfume with incense.

to burn incense for.

to burn or offer incense.

verb

calm , comfort , please

noun

aroma , balm , bouquet , burnt offering , essence , flame , frankincense , fuel , myrrh , odor , perfume , punk , redolence , scent , spice , adulation , blandishment , blarney , oil , slaver

verb

anger , ask for it , bother , disgust , egg on * , enrage , exasperate , excite , fire up , get a rise out of , get under one’s skin , inflame , infuriate , ire , irritate , mad , madden , make blood boil , make see red , provoke , rile , umbrage , burn , aroma , balm , elemi , essence , fragrance , frankincense , homage , incite , myrrh , perfume , scent , smell , spice