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US
/ˈɛsəns/
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[ UK /ˈɛsəns/ ]
[ UK /ˈɛsəns/ ]
NOUN
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the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
the gist of the prosecutor's argument
the nub of the story
the heart and soul of the Republican Party - the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
- any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
- a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
How To Use essence In A Sentence
- AMEN: Grassroots Football is an incredible interactive roadbook from photographer Jessica Hilltout that depicts the essence of soccer as experienced throughout the African continent. Daniel Maree: Six Positively Promising World Cup Campaigns You Might Have Missed
- In essence, formal systems and procedures depend on local knowledge.
- Self-trust is the essence of heroism.
- The essence of this approach, perhaps, is the avoidance of process waste by using automation to avoid "information backflow".
- In his brilliant first volume on the Second World War, Winston Churchill describes French statesmanship on the eve of war as ‘the quintessence of defeatism.’
- The touch of ice wine lends the drink the slightest honeyed, apricot sort of nose, but doesn't interfere with the brisk essence of the classic martini, which is, above all, dry.
- We must hurry. Time is of the essence.
- I found the final rather involving, which given that rugby is in essence a game of catch taken extremely seriously is not bad going at all.
- Fresh basil may well be the signature herb of summer, perfuming our gardens and flavoring our foods with its delightful clovelike essence.
- Remove mixture from heat and whisk in the brandy and vanilla essence.