# overscent

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌəʊvəˈsɛnt/

## Definitions
1. To give too much scent to (something or someone); to scent excessively.
2. To apply too much scent to oneself.
3. To scent so as to cover or conceal the original odour.

## Etymology
From over- + scent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overscent