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cent-scent-sent

censer-censor-censure-sensor
• censer ['srnsa--] a container used to burn incense. DA pleas-
ant fragrance f/,oated from the censer.
• censor ['srnsa--] a person who examines published or distrib-
uted material and makes recommendations for the deletion of
objectionable matter. D The censor suggested that some of the
dialogue be removed from the author's latest novel.
• censor ['srnsa--] to examine published or distributed material
with a view to removing objectionable material. D The director
of the film knew that the commission would censor her work
mercilessly.
• censure ['srnJa--] [for a legislative body] to reprimand one of
its members. D The legislature voted to censure its most notori-
ous member.
• sensor ['srnsa--] a device that senses movement, light, or heat
and reacts to it in some way. D A smoke detector contains a
sensor that reacts quickly and noisily to both smoke and heat.

censor See the main entry beginning with censer.

censure See the main entry beginning with censer.
census-senses
• census ['srns;:,s] a periodic counting of the population by the
government. (This is done every ten years in the United
States.) D The most recent census showed a sizable shift of
people from the Midwestern states to the coastal regions.
• senses ['srns;:,z] the plural of sense 'an ability to perceive
sound, sight, touch, smell, and taste.' D The senses of sight and
hearing usually diminish with age.
• senses ['srns;:,z] a mental state where one is logical or rea-
sonable. D J hope Elaine comes to her senses before she does
something she'll regret later.
• senses ['srns;:,z] the present tense, third person singular of
sense 'to have a feeling or sensation.' D Doug often senses when
his daughter is upset.
cent-scent-sent
• cent [srnt] one penny; one-hundredth of a dollar. D "You
won't get a cent from me," yelled the angry customer.
• scent [srnt] a smell; an odor. D The wonderful scent of lilacs
□ r dog easily picked up the scent of the
was everywhere. Ou
quail on the damp ground.

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