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/ˈraɪsɪz/

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noun

Cereal plants, Oryza sativa of the grass family whose seeds are used as food.

Examples :

"The farmer cultivated several varieties of rices to see which grew best in the damp soil. "

food plant agriculture

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noun

A specific variety of this plant.

Examples :

"At the grocery store, the shelves were filled with rices from all over the world, like basmati, jasmine, and Arborio. "

plant food agriculture

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noun

The seeds of this plant used as food.

Examples :

"The store sells different types of rices from around the world, including basmati and jasmine. "

food plant agriculture

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verb

To squeeze through a ricer; to mash or make into rice-sized pieces (especially potatoes).

Examples :

"To prepare the mashed potatoes for dinner, she rices the potatoes. "

food utensil vegetable agriculture machine process

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verb

To harvest wild rice (Zizania sp.)

Examples :

"Every autumn, the Ojibwe tribe rices along the northern lakes, gathering their traditional harvest. "

agriculture plant food environment

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verb

To throw rice at a person (usually at a wedding).

Examples :

"The guests riced the happy couple as they left the church. "

culture tradition event family ritual

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verb

To customize the user interface of a computer system, e.g. a desktop environment.

Examples :

"He enjoys ricing his Linux desktop every weekend, changing the icons, themes, and fonts to make it look exactly how he wants. "

computing technology internet style appearance

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noun

(now chiefly) A twig or stick.

Examples :

"The bird built its nest using small rices it found on the forest floor. "

nature plant material

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noun

A bobbin or spool.

Examples :

"The old sewing machine came with a box full of colorful rices, each wound with different threads. "