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brine
- pronunciation:
- braIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
water containing a high concentration of salt.
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| definition 2: |
the water of an ocean or sea.
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| definition 3: |
a saltwater solution for pickling foods.
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| related words: |
drink |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
brined, brines, brining |
| definition: |
to steep, immerse, or preserve in brine.
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| related words: |
cure |
| derivations: |
brinish (adj.), briner (n.) |
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