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zest

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noun

keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto.

an agreeable or piquant flavor imparted to something.

anything added to impart flavor, enhance one's appreciation, etc.

piquancy; interest; charm.

liveliness or energy; animating spirit.

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the peel, especially the thin outer peel, of a citrus fruit used for flavoring: lemon zest.

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verb (used with object)

to give zest, relish, or piquancy to.

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Origin:
1665–75; < French zest (now zeste) orange or lemon peel used for flavoring < ?

Related forms

zest·less, adjective

Synonyms
4. spice, tang.

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Example Sentences

Add the saffron and the remaining orange zest to the chowder and simmer for one minute.

Let's attribute that to their zest for public service.

Shoppers already appear to be losing some of their zest according to the latest figures.

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Add the saffron and the remaining orange zest to the chowder and simmer for one minute.

Let's attribute that to their zest for public service.

Shoppers already appear to be losing some of their zest according to the latest figures.

The modern touch of adding beer to the meat mixture adds zest to the meat mixture.

Sometimes the dough is lightly flavored with lemon zest.

Lemon zest jazzes up store-bought or leftover homemade pesto in this bright and flavorful summer supper.

Spoon into hot bowls, sprinkle with herbs and lemon zest and serve.

Its core seven all have personality, brains, and zest.

But she was popular for her guts, zest for life and sheer longevity.

He has a new zest for life and is doing volunteer work in the community.

His zest for flying and drive for national independence brought the two together.

Mix crème fraîche with lemon zest and chopped fresh dill and serve with squash.

Combine the cilantro, mint and orange zest in a small bowl.

It was romantic and added some zest to our relationship.

Each has been led by a man with a zest for the place.

Intense, pleasantly bitter lemon zest and minerals softened by a floral quality.

Don't use a zester for the orange or tangelo, for you will want fairly large pieces of zest.

Only the tomb or retirement can take a dignitary's zest for indignity.

IF there is one hallmark of my cooking, it is the plentiful use of lemon juice and lemon zest.

It is a great opportunity for a leader with vision, energy, and a zest to drive change.

His endless curiosity and zest for life inspire us all.

Two new books about him may send readers back to the original novels with renewed zest.

Put the shallot, lemon zest and lemon juice in a small bowl.

It is unlikely, for he lacks the rhetorical flair and the zest for intrigue of his father and grandfather.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together sugar and lemon zest.

In my opinion, in the zest to acquire more wealth both the brothers have crossed all limits.

Place zest in large nonreactive pan with wine and bring to boil over high heat.

Dey appeared to take on a renewed zest for life about nine years ago, after successful surgery for a brain tumor.

His zest for life was informed by a keen mind and an insatiable curiosity.

She touched all our lives with her zest for living.

Deehr is a wiry man who retains, in his sixties, a youthful zest for new research ventures.

They follow the style of the mission builders and work with a genuine zest once they get their houses under way.

Your zest for family and for life will always be our memory of you.

Let us remember the great joy, encouragement and zest these fabulous lives shared with us.

They'll add color to your garden and zest to your bouquets all summer and well into fall.

His zest for life and good humor will surely be missed.

There is one more ingredient that adds zest to all these.

In a saucepan combine juice, remaining zest and confectioners' sugar.

In their rebuttals our two debaters aim with zest at each other's original arguments.

The head is angled so that the holes dig into the lemon skin, making uniform strands of zest.

We are far away from wipping away the religion stuff from mind man who has an inner zest for everlasting life.

At the same time, new racket technology has added zest to the women's game.

Carol embraced life with style and zest until the end.

One-time fighters speak openly of junking their death cult and discovering a new zest for life.

Her sunny disposition, zest and enthusiasm for life and nature were contagious.

The zest of war and of victory has changed all that for the moment.

Spoon into dishes, and garnish with a sprinkling of lime zest.

Jim had a wonderful sense of humor and an unquenchable zest for life.

The unfortunate outcome is the loss of the zest usually present in the comments from the floor.

Sprinkle lemon zest over top of salad and toss thoroughly to combine.

Her family was her world and her zest for life will be missed.

Loved by so many relatives and friends who enjoyed her sense of humor, style and zest for life.

His zest for life was tremendous, and his ability to excel at all he attempted was an inspiration.

The lemon juice and zest are added to this comforting.

Sprinkle each bowl with a pinch of orange zest and rosemary, and a spoonful of cheese.

Jean had a zest for life and leaves a legacy of wisdom, of strong conviction and of resolute character.

Chop them in small cubes and toss them in a bowl with the lemon zest and lemon juice.

Purée shallots, ginger, lemon juice and lemon zest in a blender or a food processor.

Using a sharp vegetable peeler, remove the zest from the orange, and set aside.

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World English Dictionary

zest (zɛst)

—n
1.	invigorating or keen excitement or enjoyment: a zest for living
2.	added interest, flavour, or charm; piquancy: her presence gave zest to the occasion
3.	something added to give flavour or relish
4.	the peel or skin of an orange or lemon, used as flavouring in drinks, etc

—vb
5.	(tr) to give flavour, interest, or piquancy to

[C17: from French zeste peel of citrus fruits used as flavouring, of unknown origin]

'zestful

—*adj*

'zestfully

—*adv*

'zestfulness

—n

'zestless

—*adj*

'zesty

—*adj*

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Word Origin & History

zest

1670s, from Fr. zeste "piece of orange or lemon peel used as a flavoring," of unknown origin. Sense of "thing that adds flavor" is 1709; that of "keen enjoyment" first attested 1791.

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Computing Dictionary

ZEST definition

An object-oriented extension of Z.
["Object Orientation in Z", S. Stepney et al eds, Springer 1992].

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