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- pronunciation:
- sawlt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb, adjective
- phrases:
- with a grain of salt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a white substance that is found in sea water and in the earth. Salt is used for preserving and seasoning foods.
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| definition 2: |
a chemical substance that is made by replacing an acid with a base.
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| phrase: |
with a grain of salt |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
salts, salting, salted |
| definition 1: |
to preserve or season with salt.
They salted the hams to keep them all winter. |
| definition 2: |
to sprinkle with salt as a seasoning.
I salted my French fries. |
| related words: |
cure, preserve, season |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
preserved with salt.
We had salt pork with beans for dinner. |
| derivations: |
saltless (adj.), saltlike (adj.) |
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