hehkutus — meaning in English

English meaning

• fume noun A strong-smelling or harmful gas or vapor.
• spiel noun A long, often rehearsed talk meant to persuade someone, especially in sales.

Senses

hehkutus is used for these senses in English:

• annealing The heating of solid metal or glass to high temperatures and cooling it slowly so that its particles arrange into a defined lattice to remove residual stress.
• fume The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.
• spiel A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade.

fume — full definition

1. noun A strong-smelling or harmful gas or vapor.
2. verb To be extremely angry, especially while suppressing it.
3. verb To give off smoke, gas, or vapor.

spiel — full definition

1. noun A long, often rehearsed talk meant to persuade someone, especially in sales.
2. verb To talk at length, often to persuade or promote something.

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