braise

verb

Definition of braisenext
as in to steam

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Recent Examples of braise After barbecuing the breast over peat, the legs are braised and served alongside the grain itself. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 The flaky pastry is filled with beef cheeks that have been rubbed in tomato paste, cured in salt, chiles and spices for 24 hours, then cooked coq-au-vin style in a braising liquid that’s more than half red wine. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 The shredded chicken braised in tomatillo sauce hit the spot. — Priyanka Mattoo, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 Cleverly designed with an 8-in-1 functionality that can braise, grill, sear, fry, sauté, roast, bake, and broil, the pan eliminates the use for other cookware, and helps add space back to your cabinets. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for braise
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steam
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  • Marylanders settled back for a steaming celebration of America’s 194th birthday today.
    — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026
  • The French capital is in the midst of a heat wave — the day of the show was the city’s hottest ever June day, until Wednesday eclipsed it — and the model’s toes steamed inside the oblong footwear.
    — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Definition of steam

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