braised; braising
: to cook slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a closed pot
Examples of braise in a Sentence
Verb
He braised the beef in a wine sauce.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Place the braising liquid into a pot that will just hold the braising liquid and the duck.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Use it as an all-purpose seasoning for rice pilafs or braises.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Verb
Handmade pastas anchor the menu, with standout mains including seafood tagliolini, braised octopus with peas and capers, and Mediterranean lamb in a red wine reduction boosted by an olive-hazelnut tapenade.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Place the braising liquid into a pot that will just hold the braising liquid and the duck.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Noun
These pieces let cooks explore a variety of world cuisines in baked goods, casseroles and even slow braises and stews.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Use it as an all-purpose seasoning for rice pilafs or braises.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025
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“Braise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braise. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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