bake — to cook food in an oven using dry heat
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cook food in an oven using dry heat
Pronunciation (IPA): /beɪk/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother can bake the most amazing apple pie in just 30 minutes!
- I tried to bake a birthday cake, but it looked more like a pancake disaster.
- The desert sun will bake anything left outside into a crisp.
bake
VERB[/beɪk/]
to cook food in an oven using dry heat
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'bake' derives from Old English 'bacan', which shares a common root with other Germanic language family members. The original meaning referred to 'cooking with heat' or 'to heat and cook'.
Breakdown
Old English 'bacan' > Middle English 'baken' > Modern English 'bake'. The root 'bac-' carries the core meaning of applying heat to prepare food.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother can bake the most amazing apple pie in just 30 minutes!”
“I tried to bake a birthday cake, but it looked more like a pancake disaster.”
“The desert sun will bake anything left outside into a crisp.”
“She decided to bake cookies as a peace offering after the argument.”
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