soup
Pronunciation: [suːp]
Word
Context: "food"
(noun) a liquid dish made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water. People often eat soup when they are hungry or want something warm.
Example
I had a delicious bowl of chicken soup for lunch.
Example
I didn't enjoy the soup because it was too salty.
Example
What type of soup do you like best?
Context: "cooking"
(noun) a base for other dishes, usually made from extracts of vegetables or meats. This type of soup is often used in sauces or to add flavor.
Example
She made a tasty sauce using vegetable soup as a base.
Example
He couldn’t make the recipe work without the right soup base.
Example
Do you think we should use chicken soup as the base for the sauce?
Context: "cooking"
(verb) to make something into a soup by adding water or stock and cooking it. This means you take ingredients and turn them into a soup dish.
Example
I will soup the leftover vegetables to make a warm meal.
Example
He didn’t want to soup the dish because he preferred it as a salad.
Example
Can we soup the chicken to make it more flavorful?
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