to glaze
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4.2
- verb
- /ɡleɪz/
:
esmaltar (cerámica)
- The pond is stagnant and it smells a little, but its surface is glazed with a beautiful iridescent sheen.
- glaze pottery
- glaze ceramics
This shouldn't change up the the finish too much and let's glaze that doughnut with a little bit of highlighter.
- This shouldn't change up the the finish too much and let's glaze that doughnut with a little bit of highlighter.
Examples
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I will glaze the roast chicken with a sweet honey sauce before serving.
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That comes with baked potato and glazed vegetables.
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Just put this nice little glaze right on it.
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When is the last time you had your ham glazed?
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Oh, hey, I'm fixing to glaze a baked ham for lunch.
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She ordered a glazed doughnut.
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I'll get three of your turkey bacon maple-glazed doughnuts, please.
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Dean ordered the glazed pork loin sandwich; Fegan ordered the curried bay shrimp.
Fiction book (1999) -
The serving trays are beautifully arrayed: fried fish, roast chicken, trenchers of glazed meats, eggs, and condiments.
Fiction book (1998) -
The potter began to glaze the ceramic bowls to give them a shiny finish.
Synonyms
8
6.4
To cover something with a hard shiny coating to protect it and make it shine
3
6.5
To cover a surface with a hard shiny layer for protection or decoration
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4.0
To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing or polishing
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7.4
To coat fruit or nuts in sugar so they become sweet and last longer
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8.1
To give a smooth shiny surface by adding a glossy coat
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4.4
Cover food with a sweet sugar layer
To coat food in a glossy sugar syrup or to boil a liquid until it becomes thick and shiny
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
A clear, thin layer put on wood or other surfaces to protect them and make them look shiny
How Shiny
Surface Forms
Etymology
Glaze comes from the idea of making a surface like glass, which is 'shiny' and smooth. So to glaze a cake or a pot is to give it a smooth, shiny coat that looks almost like glass.