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to caramelize
01
to heat sugar or other foods until it becomes a golden brown color and develops a rich flavor and aroma
Transitive: to caramelize sugar or food
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
caramelize
3rd person singular
caramelizes
Present participle
caramelizing
Past simple
caramelized
Past participle
caramelized
Examples
The chef decided to caramelize the onions for a sweet and savory flavor in the dish.
02
to cook food containing natural sugars until it turns brown and develops a rich, nutty flavor
Intransitive
Examples
The sugar in the sauce started to caramelize, turning it into a glossy, golden brown.
Lexical Tree
caramelize
caramel
