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stink up vs scent

scent vs stink up

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

stink up and scent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stink up No No Yes No
scent Yes No Yes No
As verbs, scent is a hypernym of stink up; that is, scent is a word with a broader meaning than stink up:
  • stink up: cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell
  • scent: cause to smell or be smelly
Other hypernyms of stink up include odorize, odourise.
stink up (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 up (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 up and scent

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