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reeked
We have found lemma(root) word of reeked : reek.
Definitions
[riːk], (Verb)
Definitions:
- smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink
(e.g: the yard reeked of wet straw and horse manure)
Phrases:
Origin
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Old English rēocan ‘give out smoke or vapour’, rēc (noun) ‘smoke’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rieken ‘to smell’, rook ‘smoke’, German riechen ‘to smell’, Rauch ‘smoke’
[riːk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a foul smell
(e.g: the reek of cattle dung)
- smoke
(e.g: he recovered himself and turned to peer through the reek)
Phrases:
Origin
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Old English rēocan ‘give out smoke or vapour’, rēc (noun) ‘smoke’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rieken ‘to smell’, rook ‘smoke’, German riechen ‘to smell’, Rauch ‘smoke’
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