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caramelize

car·a·mel·ize

caramelize

 
pronunciation:
kaer m laIz [or] kar m laIz
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: caramelizes, caramelizing, caramelized
definition 1: to turn (sugar) into caramel by heating.
definition 2: to cook (food containing natural sugar) to the point wherein liquids and natural sugar are released and create a sweet and nutty-tasting brown syrup.
The chef caramelized the onions.
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derivation: caramelization (n.)
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