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 dweller dweller /ˈdwɛlɝ/

noun

  1. () A person who inhabits a particular place  ( denizen , habitant , indweller , dweller , inhabitant )
    a person who inhabits a particular place
      The mountain dweller enjoyed the serenity and beauty of his remote home.
    The mountain dweller enjoyed the serenity and beauty of his remote home.


 oleander oleander /ˈoʊliːˌændɝ/

noun

  1. () An ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions  ( Nerium oleander , rose bay , oleander )
    an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
      The vibrant pink oleander flowers added color to the garden.
    The vibrant pink oleander flowers added color to the garden.


 wood swallow wood swallow /wʊd ˈswɒloʊ/

noun

  1. Australasian and Asiatic bird related to the shrikes and resembling a swallow  ( swallow shrike , wood swallow )
    Australasian and Asiatic bird related to the shrikes and resembling a swallow


 smell smell /ˈsmɛl/

noun

  1. () The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form  ( odour [Canadian, British] , olfactory perception , olfactory sensation , odor [American] , smell )
    the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
     She loved the smell of roses
    she loved the smell of roses
  2. () Any property detected by the olfactory system  ( odour [Canadian, British] , olfactory property , aroma , odor [American] , scent , smell )
    any property detected by the olfactory system
      The strong odor of the flowers filled the room.
    The strong odor of the flowers filled the room.
  3. () The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people  ( flavour [Canadian, British] , look , feel , feeling , flavor [American] , smell , spirit , tone )
    the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
     The feel of the city excited him
    the feel of the city excited him
     A clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
    a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
     It had the smell of treason
    it had the smell of treason
  4. The act of perceiving the odor of something  ( smell , smelling )
    the act of perceiving the odor of something
  5. The faculty that enables us to distinguish scents  ( olfaction , olfactory modality , sense of smell , smell )
    the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

verb

  1. () Inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense  ( smell )
    inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
      As I entered the bakery, the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air.
    As I entered the bakery, the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air.
  2. () Emit an odor  ( smell )
    emit an odor
     The soup smells good
    The soup smells good
  3. () Smell bad  ( smell )
    smell bad
     He rarely washes, and he smells
    He rarely washes, and he smells
  4. Become aware of not through the senses but instinctively  ( sense , smell , smell out )
    become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
     I sense his hostility
    I sense his hostility
     I smell trouble
    I smell trouble
     Smell out corruption
    smell out corruption
  5. Have an element suggestive (of something)  ( smell , reek , smack )
    have an element suggestive (of something)
     His speeches smacked of racism
    his speeches smacked of racism
     This passage smells of plagiarism
    this passage smells of plagiarism