cook

/kˈʊk/

/ˈkʊk/

[verb] [noun]

to cook

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to make food with heat

synonyms : fix

make

prepare

ready

1.1

(of food) to be heated so it can be eaten

prepare a hot meal

in a dowdy unfashionable manner

synonyms : dowdily

frumpily

frumpishly

transform and make suitable for consumption by heating

tamper, with the purpose of deception

synonyms : fake

Cook

a person who prepares and cooks food, especially as their job

English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)

synonyms : Captain Cook

Captain James Cook

James Cook

Examples

1. Mix cooked conchiglie with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and a vinaigrette for a pasta salad.

2. The chef cooks a delicious meal in the restaurant.

3. My sister skillfully cooks a flavorful curry for dinner.

4. One of my hobbies is cooking exotic dishes.

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