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