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English noun: brine | |||
| 1. | brine (substance) water containing salts | ||
| Samples | The water in the ocean is all saltwater. | ||
| Synonyms | saltwater, seawater | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | H2O, water | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | red tide | ||
| Substance holonym | atomic number 11, atomic number 19, atomic number 35, atomic number 53, Br, bromine, calcium chloride, common salt, evaporite, I, iodin, iodine, K, Na, potassium, sodium, sodium chloride | ||
| Antonyms | fresh water, freshwater | ||
| 2. | brine (food) a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | solution | ||
English verb: brine | |||
| 1. | brine (change) soak in brine | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | douse, dowse, drench, soak, sop, souse | ||
| Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||
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