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- pronunciation:
- beIk
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
bakes, baking, baked |
| definition 1: |
to cook using dry heat at a moderately high temperature.
She baked a pie for dessert.I'll bake the potatoes along with the ham.
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| definition 2: |
to harden by exposing to heat.
The sun baked the mud.- similar words:
- fire
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| related words: |
broil, scorch |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to cook food using dry heat.
I bake on Sundays. |
| definition 2: |
to become baked.
The bread is baking now. |
| related words: |
broil |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a social event at which food is baked and eaten.
Are you going to the clam bake? |
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