verb Download 🔗Share To squeeze through a ricer; to mash or make into rice-sized pieces (especially potatoes). Examples : "After boiling the potatoes, she began ricing them to make smooth, lump-free mashed potatoes. " food utensil vegetable action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To harvest wild rice (Zizania sp.) Examples : "The tribe has been ricing on the lake for generations, carefully harvesting the wild rice each autumn. " agriculture food plant nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To throw rice at a person (usually at a wedding). Examples : "After the wedding ceremony, the guests were ricing the happy couple as they walked down the steps. " culture tradition ritual family event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To customize the user interface of a computer system, e.g. a desktop environment. Examples : "To prepare for the presentation, Sarah riced her laptop's desktop, making it easier to find the files she needed. " computing technology style appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (soap-making) (Development of) undesirable, hard white granules in soap. Examples : "The soap maker was disappointed to find ricing throughout her lavender batch, making it look grainy and uneven. " chemistry material substance industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading