incense

You might be confusing the word incense with incest. These words are commonly misused.

Pronunciation

Noun

• enPR: ĭn'sĕns, IPA ^(key): /ˈɪnsɛns/

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Verb

• enPR: ĭnsĕns', IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈsɛns/

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Noun

Singular incense

Plural incenses

Burning incense at a temple

1. An incense is an aromatic that releases a fragrant smoke when burned. It is used in the rites of various religions.

Verb

Plain form incense

Third-person singular incenses

Past tense incensed

Past participle incensed

Present participle incensing

1. (transitive) If you incense someone, you make them very angry.
2. (transitive) If you incense something, you perfume it with an incense.