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/fɹɛnt͡ʃ/

Meanings
verb
To prepare food by cutting it into strips.

Examples :

"The chef will french the carrots before adding them to the stew. "
food utensil vegetable

Related Words

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started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

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stylishly adverb

/ˈstaɪlɪʃli/

In a stylish manner.

"She dressed stylishly for the job interview. "

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theater noun

/ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ /ˈθiətə/ /ˈθiːə.tə/

A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.

"The school's theater was filled with excited students for the school play. "

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removing verb

/ɹɪˈmuːvɪŋ/

To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

"He removed the marbles from the bag."

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inserting verb

/ɪnˈsɜːtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈsɝːɾɪŋ/

To put in between or into.

"In order to withdraw money from a cash machine, you have to insert your debit card."

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cutting verb

/ˈkʌtɪŋ/

(heading) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.

"The carpenter carefully cutting the wood with a sharp knife. "

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covering verb

/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration annoyance

annoyance noun

/əˈnɔɪəns/

That which annoys.

"The constant buzzing of the phone was a major annoyance. "

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prepare noun

/pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹəˈpɛəɹ/

Preparation

"The preparation for the upcoming science test was thorough. "

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oblivious adjective

/əˈblɪ.vi.əs/

(usually followed by to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.

"The student was oblivious to the teacher's instructions, so he didn't finish the assignment. "

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carrots noun

/ˈkærəts/ /ˈkerəts/

A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.

"My sister likes to eat carrots for a healthy snack after school. "

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another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"