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- pronunciation:
- sawlt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, adjective
- phrases:
- the salt of the earth, with a grain of salt, worth one's salt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the white or colorless solid compound known chemically as sodium chloride and used chiefly for preserving and seasoning foods; a constituent of seawater.
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| definition 2: |
a chemical compound made by replacing all or part of the hydrogen of an acid with a base or a metal.
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| definition 3: |
(pl.) a mineral salt used as a laxative or other purging treatment.
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| definition 4: |
something that adds wit, liveliness, or zest.
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| definition 5: |
(informal) an experienced sailor.
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| related words: |
cure, mariner |
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| phrase: |
with a grain of salt, worth one's salt |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
salts, salting, salted |
| definition 1: |
to cure, preserve, or treat with salt.
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| definition 2: |
to sprinkle with salt as a seasoning.
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| definition 3: |
to add liveliness to.
He salted the lecture with several hilarious jokes. |
| related words: |
cure, preserve, season |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
cured or preserved with salt.
salt pork |
| definition 2: |
having the taste of or containing salt.
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| phrase: |
the salt of the earth |
| derivations: |
saltless (adj.), saltlike (adj.) |
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