nounπShareA common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a condiment and preservative."The chef sprinkled salts onto the steak to enhance its flavor. "substancefoodchemistrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the compounds formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, where a positive ion replaces a hydrogen of the acid."The baking soda reacted with the vinegar, creating bubbles and leaving behind salts in the solution. "chemistrycompoundsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA salt marsh, a saline marsh at the shore of a sea."Birds often nest in the salts along the coast, finding protection among the tall grasses. "environmentgeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sailor (also old salt)."The old salts at the harbor swap stories about their adventures at sea. "nauticalsailingpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRandomly chosen bytes added to a plaintext message prior to encrypting or hashing it, in order to render brute-force decryption more difficult."The software developer added salts to the student passwords before hashing them, making it much harder for hackers to guess the passwords even if they stole the database. "computingtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who seeks employment at a company in order to (once employed by it) help unionize it."The company suspected that several new hires were actually salts sent by the union to organize the factory workers. "politicsbusinessjoborganizationworkeconomygovernmentindustrysocietypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFlavour; taste; seasoning."The chef added various salts to the soup to enhance its flavor. "foodsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePiquancy; wit; sense."Attic salt"charactermindqualitystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dish for salt at table; a salt cellar."She filled the salts with sea salt before setting the table for dinner. "utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSkepticism and common sense."My grandfather, with his years of hard work and practical experience, always approached new business ideas with a healthy dose of salts. "mindphilosophyattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIndignation; outrage; arguing."The proposal to cut employee benefits was met with salts and heated debate. "attitudeemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo add salt to."to salt fish, beef, or pork; to salt the city streets in the winter"foodchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deposit salt as a saline solution."The brine begins to salt."chemistrygeologysubstancematerialenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fill with salt between the timbers and planks, as a ship, for the preservation of the timber."The shipwright salts the newly laid timbers of the hull, ensuring the wood will resist rot and last for many years at sea. "nauticaltechnicalsailingmaterialbuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo insert or inject something into an object to give it properties it would not naturally have."To preserve the cucumber, the farmer salts the brine with extra sodium chloride, giving it the preserving properties needed to keep it fresh. "technicaltechnologyprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo include colorful language in."He often salts his stories with a bit of playful swearing to make them more interesting. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo add filler bytes before encrypting, in order to make brute-force decryption more resource-intensive."The security software salts the password before encrypting it to make it harder for hackers to crack. "computingtechnologyinternettechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
