nounπShareSomething used to add taste or flavour to food, such as salt and pepper or other condiment, herb or spice."To enhance the taste of the pasta, she added a generous amount of seasoning. "foodsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) Anything added to increase enjoyment."The new teacher's enthusiasm was a wonderful seasoning to the students' learning experience. "foodentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA coat of polymerized oil inside a cooking vessel which renders the surface non-stick."The chef carefully maintained the cast iron skillet's seasoning to keep eggs from sticking. "foodutensilmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn alcoholic intoxication."Some of our gentlemen officers, happening to stop at a tavern, or rather a sort of grogshop, took such a seasoning that two or three of them became βquite frisky.β"drinksensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn diamond-cutting, the charging of the laps or wheels with diamond dust and oil."The diamond cutter meticulously performed the seasoning of the polishing wheel, carefully applying diamond dust and oil to ensure a flawless finish. "materialtechnicalindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make fit for any use by time or habit; to habituate; to accustom; to inure."to season oneself to a climate"actionmindattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices."The timber needs to be seasoned."foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate."After years of working in the demanding kitchen, the young chef was finally seasoning into a confident and skilled professional. "agebiologyphysiologyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become dry and hard, by the escape of the natural juices, or by being penetrated with other substance."The wood has seasoned in the sun."materialsubstanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mingle: to moderate, temper, or qualify by admixture."The chef seasoned the bland soup with a touch of salt and pepper, moderating its flavor. "foodsubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo copulate with; to impregnate."The farmer seasoned the sow with a particularly strong boar. "sexbiologyanimalhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo flavour food with spices, herbs or salt."The chef carefully seasoned the chicken broth with thyme and a pinch of salt. "foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
