gratinate
transitive verb
grat·i·nate
\ˈgratənˌāt\
Definition of gratinate
-ed/-ing/-s
: to cook with a covering of buttered crumbs or grated cheese until a crust or crisp surface forms
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Origin and Etymology of gratinate
French gratiner (from gratin) + English -ate
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