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can·dy
 candy
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- pronunciation:
- kaen
di
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
candies |
| definition: |
a confection made with sugar or other sweetener, usu. with flavorings such as chocolate or peppermint and fillings such as nuts.
- synonyms:
- confection, confectionary, sweet, sweetmeat
- similar words:
- bonbon, comfit, fondant
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| related words: |
brittle, nonpareil |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
candies, candying, candied |
| definition 1: |
to cook in sugar syrup or otherwise prepare so as to coat with sugar crystals or glaze.
- similar words:
- crystallize, glaze, honey, sugar, sugarcoat, sweeten
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| definition 2: |
to cook (a substance) until sugar crystals form.
- similar words:
- crystallize
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to become coated with sugar.
- similar words:
- glaze, sweeten
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| definition 2: |
to become crystallized into sugar.
- synonyms:
- crystallize, sugar
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