Definition of braise
braised
;braising
transitive verb
: to cook slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a closed pot
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Examples of braise in a Sentence
He braised the beef in a wine sauce.
Origin and Etymology 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
Circa 1885
First Known Use of braise
circa 1885
BRAISE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of braise for English Language Learners
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: to cook (food) slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a covered pot
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