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glaze
[gleyz]
verb (used with object)
to furnish or fill with glass.
to glaze a window.
to give a vitreous surface or coating to (a ceramic or the like), as by the application of a substance or by fusion of the body.
to cover with a smooth, glossy surface or coating.
Cooking.Ģżto coat (a food) with sugar, a sugar syrup, or some other glossy, edible substance.
Fine Arts.Ģżto cover (a painted surface or parts of it) with a thin layer of transparent color in order to modify the tone.
to give a glassy surface to, as by polishing.
to give a coating of ice to (frozen food) by dipping in water.
to grind (cutlery blades) in preparation for finishing.
verb (used without object)
to become glazed or glassy.
Their eyes glazed over as the lecturer droned on.
(of a grinding wheel) to lose abrasive quality through polishing of the surface from wear.
noun
a smooth, glossy surface or coating.
the substance for producing such a coating.
Ceramics.Ģż
a vitreous layer or coating on a piece of pottery.
the substance of which such a layer or coating is made.
Fine Arts.Ģża thin layer of transparent color spread over a painted surface.
a smooth, lustrous surface on certain fabrics, produced by treating the material with a chemical and calendering.
Cooking.Ģż
a substance used to coat a food, especially sugar or sugar syrup.
stock cooked down to a thin paste for applying to the surface of meats.
especially British, glazed frost.ĢżAlso called silver frost, silver thaw, verglas.ĢżAlso called glaze ice,.Ģża thin coating of ice on terrestrial objects, caused by rain that freezes on impact.
glaze
/ É”±ō±šÉŖ³ś /
verb
(tr) to fit or cover with glass
(tr) ceramics to cover with a vitreous solution, rendering impervious to liquid and smooth to the touch
(tr) to cover (a painting) with a layer of semitransparent colour to modify the tones
(tr) to cover (foods) with a shiny coating by applying beaten egg, sugar, etc
(tr) to make glossy or shiny
to become or cause to become glassy
his eyes were glazing over
noun
ceramics
a vitreous or glossy coating
the substance used to produce such a coating
a semitransparent coating applied to a painting to modify the tones
a smooth lustrous finish on a fabric produced by applying various chemicals
something used to give a glossy surface to foods
a syrup glaze
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- glazily adverb
- glaziness noun
- reglaze verb (used with object)
- semiglaze noun
- Ė²µ±ō²¹³ś²ā adjective
- glazed adjective
- Ė²µ±ō²¹³ś±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of glaze1
Example Sentences
The studio smelled faintly of wet earth and glaze, and the rhythmic hum of spinning wheels made it feel almost meditative.
āBut if you see signs like squirming, looking away, glazed eyes, uncomfortable facial expressions, you can check in and ask if they are uncomfortable with what you are sharing,ā Baggett advises.
But officers who were dealing with him noticed that he appeared drowsy and sometimes looked at them with a glazed expression.
Whether theyāre stuffed with brisket and āmaxā sauce, glazed in kimchi caramel, or tucked into a lasagna pan, the point isnāt purity.
Childrenās eyes glazed over at āThe Phantom Menaceāsā opening crawl: āThe taxation of trade routes to outlying star systems is in dispute.ā
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