verb Download 🔗Share To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure Examples : "The potatoes need to be mashed." food utensil process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share In brewing, to convert (for example malt, or malt and meal) into the mash which makes wort. Examples : "The brewer is mashing the grains to create the sweet wort for the beer. " food drink agriculture process science chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To press down hard (on). Examples : "to mash on a bicycle pedal" action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To press. Examples : "She was mashing the potatoes with a fork to make them smooth. " food utensil action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To prepare a cup of tea in a teapot; to brew (tea). Examples : ""Would you like me to start mashing the tea while we wait for everyone to arrive?" " drink food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To act violently. Examples : "The older brother was mashing his younger brother's toy car into the ground. " action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To flirt, to make eyes, to make romantic advances Examples : "During the office party, John was clearly mashing on Sarah, making her blush. " communication human sex action attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The process by which something is mashed or beaten to pulp. Examples : "The potato mashing was a messy but enjoyable chore for the family. " food process utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The action of soaking malted barley etc., in order to convert starch into sugars as part of the brewing process. Examples : "The brewer carefully monitored the mashing to ensure optimal sugar extraction from the grains. " food drink process agriculture chemistry science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The process of preparing tea in a teapot. Examples : "The cafe owner demonstrated the proper mashing for a strong, flavorful cup of tea. " drink food process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading