1. to perfume or purify with incense, especially in a religious ceremony

1. plural of cense; vessels or containers used to burn incense
Usage: archaic or specialized religious usage

Examples

• The priest censes the altar with fragrant incense during the morning service.
• The acolyte censes the congregation as part of the liturgical ritual.
• Smoke from the censes drifted through the cathedral.
• The church purchased new brass censes for the Easter celebration.
• She censes the room before beginning her meditation practice.