smelled

Meanings

• Verb

  To perceive the odor of something.

  - "I smelled the fresh flowers in the garden."
  - "The chef carefully smelled the spices before adding them to the dish."

• Past tense and past participle of the verb 'smell'.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsmɛld/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

detect , sense , pong , reek , stink , whiff

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smelled
mellow , yellow , fellow , mellowellow , ellow

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Variants

List of all variants of smelled that leads to same result
smell , smell a rat , smell blood , smell the roses , smelled , smelled a rat , smelled blood , smelled the roses , smeller , smellers , smelling , smelling a rat , smelling blood , smelling the roses , smells , smells a rat , smells blood , smells the roses , smelt , smelt a rat , smelt blood , smelt the roses , smell out , smelled out , smelling out , smells out , smelt out

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Etymology

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Old English smellan (to touch or feel); related to smol, smal ‘small’.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that humans have about 5 million olfactory receptors in their noses, while dogs have around 220 million?

2. The smell of fresh coffee is actually an illusion. The beans themselves do not have a smell, but release volatile compounds when heated that create the aroma.

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Related Concepts

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1. olfaction: The sense of smell, which allows organisms to detect and identify various chemicals in their environment.

2. aromatherapy: The practice of using essential oils to improve physical and emotional health.

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Culture

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In literature, the sense of smell is often used to evoke emotions and create vivid descriptions. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the scent of roses is used to symbolize the character Daisy.

How to Memorize "smelled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a flower in full bloom, and take a deep breath in to smell its fragrance.
   - Visualize yourself in a kitchen, identifying various spices by their scent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the smell of fresh bread with the feeling of warmth and comfort.
   - Link the smell of a rose to the memory of a loved one's garden.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of the word 'smelled' written in the shape of a nose to help remember its meaning.
   - Use the acronym SMELL to remember the five basic tastes: Sweet, Salty, Sour, Bitter, and Umami, with Smell being the sense associated with taste.

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