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braised

verb

Form of braise , past tense of braise.

Simple meaning

To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling.

Pronunciation

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brayzd
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈbɹeɪzd

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Word Review

Definition

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verb

  1. past tense of braisecooking

    To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling.

  2. past tense of braise

    To cover with brass, or as with brass.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (cooking) To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling.

Used this way, braised is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. This is a food and cooking use: everyday in kitchens and recipes.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Mild
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Cooking/food
  • Everyday conversation

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