To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent to smell. See resent (intransitive verb)
If you resent someone or something, you feel bitter and angry about them. She resents her mother for being so tough on her. to feel angry or upset about a situation or about something that someone has done, especially because you think that it is not fair resent (sb) doing sth (ressentir , from sentir , from sentire)