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braise

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1braise

verb \ˈbrāz\
braisedbrais·ing

Definition of BRAISE

transitive verb
: to cook slowly in fat and little moisture in a closed pot

Examples of BRAISE

  1. He braised the beef in a wine sauce.

Origin of BRAISE

French braiser, from braise live coals, from Old French breze, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Swedish brasa fire
First Known Use: 1797

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