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ale

/eɪl/

Meanings
noun
A beer made without hops.

Examples :

"Before hops became common, people brewed ale that relied on other herbs for flavoring. "
drink food

Related Words

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pressurized verb

/ˈpɹɛʃəˌɹaɪzd/ /ˈpɹɛʃəˌɹaɪzd/

To put pressure on; to put under pressure.

"The teacher pressurized the students to finish the project quickly. "

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flavoring verb

/ˈfleɪvərɪŋ/ /ˈfleɪvərɪn/

To add flavoring to something.

"To make the stew more flavorful, I'll flavoring it with some oregano. "

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produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

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fermentation noun

/ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/

Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide

"The fermentation process in the sourdough bread recipe produces a characteristic tangy flavor. "

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english noun

/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in billiards or bowling.

"The bowler added some english to the ball to make it hook sharply towards the pins. "

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delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

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dancing verb

/ˈdæn.sɪŋ/

To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

"I danced with her all night long."

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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village noun

/ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/

A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

"There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village."

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country noun

/ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The country surrounding our small village is mostly farmland. "

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festival noun

/ˈfɛstəvəl/

An event or community gathering, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community.

"Our town's annual harvest festival celebrates the local farmers and their crops. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "