CARAMELIZE


Meaning of CARAMELIZE in English

ˈkarəməˌlīz, ÷ˈkärm-, ÷ˈkȧm- also ˈkerəm- verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: caramel (I) + -ize

transitive verb

1. : to change (sugar or the sugar content of a food) into caramel

2. : to change (as a carbohydrate) to a brown caramellike color

intransitive verb

: to change to caramel or a caramellike substance or color

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