GRATINATING

Verb

gratinating

present participle of gratinate

Source: Wiktionary


GRATINATE

Grat"i*nate, v. t. [F. gratiner, v.i., to form a crust.] (Cookery)

Definition: To cook, as macaroni, in a savory juice or sauce until juice is absorbed and a crisp surface forms.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 January 2025

BEAR

(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”


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