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stink out vs scent

scent vs stink out

stink out is not a noun while scent is a noun.

stink out and scent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stink out No No Yes No
scent Yes No Yes No
As verbs, scent is a hypernym of stink out; that is, scent is a word with a broader meaning than stink out:
  • stink out: cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell
  • scent: cause to smell or be smelly
Other hypernyms of stink out include odorize, odourise.
stink out (noun) scent (noun)
any property detected by the olfactory system
an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
stink out (verb) scent (verb)
cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell apply perfume to
catch the scent of; get wind of
cause to smell or be smelly
Difference between stink out and scent

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