English dictionary
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English noun: glaze | |||
| 1. | glaze (food) any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | topping | ||
| 2. | glaze (attribute) a glossy finish on a fabric | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | burnish, gloss, glossiness, polish | ||
| 3. | glaze (attribute) a coating for ceramics, metal, etc. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | coating, finish, finishing | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | luster, lustre | ||
English verb: glaze | |||
| 1. | glaze (contact) coat with a glaze | ||
| Samples | The potter glazed the dishes. Glaze the bread with eggwhite. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | coat, surface | ||
| 2. | glaze (change) become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance | ||
| Samples | Her eyes glaze over when she is bored. | ||
| Synonyms | glass, glass over, glaze over | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
| 3. | glaze (possession) furnish with glass | ||
| Samples | Glass the windows. | ||
| Synonyms | glass | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | double-glaze | ||
| 4. | glaze (perception) coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze | ||
| Synonyms | candy, sugarcoat | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dulcify, dulcorate, edulcorate, sweeten | ||
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