adjective
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
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- wiped his reeking neck
adjective
giving off a strong unpleasant smell
verb
have an element suggestive (of something)
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Examples
- his speeches smacked of racism
- this passage smells of plagiarism
verb
smell badly and offensively
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- The building reeks of smoke
verb
be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
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verb
give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
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- Marshes reeking in the sun