caramelize

[ kar-uh-muh-lahyz, kahr-muh- ]

verb (used with or without object),car·a·mel·ized, car·a·mel·iz·ing.
  1. to convert or be converted into caramel.

Origin of caramelize

1
First recorded in 1720–30; caramel + -ize
  • Also especially British, car·a·mel·ise .

Other words from caramelize

  • car·a·mel·i·za·tion, noun
  • un·car·a·mel·ized, adjective

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How to use caramelize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for caramelize

caramelize

caramelise

/ (ˈkærəməˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. to convert or be converted into caramel

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