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appetizing

/ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To whet the appetite.

Examples :

"The aroma of freshly baked bread appetized the children, making them eager for breakfast. "
food sensation

Related Words

Illustration restaurant

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

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appealing verb

/əˈpiː.lɪŋ/ /əˈpi.lɪŋ/

To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.

"The student appealed to the teacher to reconsider the failing grade, hoping to vindicate their hard work. "

Illustration enticing

enticing verb

/ɛnˈtaɪsɪŋ/

To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.

"I enticed the little bear into the trap with a pot of honey."

Illustration freshly

freshly adverb

/ˈfɹɛʃli/

Recently, newly.

"The freshly picked flowers will wilt in a few days but for now are still fragrant."

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration selection

selection noun

/səˈlɛkʃən/

A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

"The selection process for the school's scholarship program favored students with high academic achievement. "

Illustration appetite

appetite noun

/ˈæp.ə.taɪt/

Desire to eat food or consume drink.

"My appetite was very strong after a long day of playing soccer. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration stimulates

stimulates verb

/ˈstɪmjuleɪts/

To encourage into action.

"The smell of coffee stimulates me to wake up in the morning. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration appeals

appeals noun

/əˈpiːlz/

An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review.

"After losing the initial case, the lawyer filed appeals to a higher court hoping for a different outcome. "

Illustration breakfast

breakfast noun

/ˈbɹɛkfəst/

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

"You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow."