margarine
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɑɹdʒɚən
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Definition
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noun
A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.
verb
transitive
To spread or cover (something) with margarine.
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Sense: to spread or cover (something) with margarine
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