cook off
The term "cook off" has diverse meanings, spanning culinary competitions and military contexts involving explosives.
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Definition
B2Culinary
(informal)A competition where participants prepare dishes to be judged.
Example
- The annual chili cook-off attracted chefs from all over the region.
C1Culinary
(technical)To reduce the liquid content in a dish by heating it until it evaporates.
Example
- You need to cook off the excess water to get a thicker sauce.
C1Military
(technical)The unintended detonation of explosives due to overheating.
Example
- The grenade cooked off before he could throw it.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cook off":
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