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recipe
noun
rec·i·pe
ˈre-sə-(ˌ)pē
2
: a set of instructions for making something from various ingredients
3
: a formula or procedure for doing or attaining something
a recipe for success
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Examples of recipe in a Sentence
The recipe calls for fresh thyme.
I didn't read the recipe carefully.
This is one of my grandmother's recipes.
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Kattan shares a lentil soup recipe from the book with NPR.
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“Recipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recipe. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
recipe
noun
rec·i·pe
ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē
2
: a set of instructions for making something (as a food dish) from various things
a recipe for beef stew
3
: method of proceeding
a recipe for success
Medical Definition
recipe
noun
rec·i·pe
ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē
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