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sense vs smell

smell vs sense

sense and smell both are nouns.

sense and smell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sense Yes No Yes No
smell Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sense and smell are synonyms defined as:
  • sense and smell: become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
Other synonyms of sense include smell out.
sense (noun) smell (noun)
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended the act of perceiving the odor of something
sound practical judgment any property detected by the olfactory system
a general conscious awareness the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
a natural appreciation or ability the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
sense (verb) smell (verb)
discern become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively emit an odor
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
detect some circumstance or entity automatically smell bad
have an element suggestive (of something)
Difference between sense and smell

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