parfümieren
apply perfume; perfume oneself
verb par-fue-MEER-en Rare
Origin: from French 'parfumer'
Usage Note
parfümieren is used reflexively (sich parfümieren) when applying fragrance to oneself, or transitively in manufacturing contexts. Register is slightly formal; the colloquial alternative is Parfüm auftragen.
Examples
"Sie parfümiert sich dezent, bevor sie das Haus verlässt."
Natural Translation
She applies perfume discreetly before leaving the house.
Literal Translation
She perfumes herself discreetly before she the house leaves.
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