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microwave

2 verb
     
Related topics: Cooking
microwave2 [transitive]
DFC to cook something in a microwave oven:
You can heat it up under the grill or microwave it.
—microwaveable , microwavable adjective:
a new range of microwavable snacks
WORD FOCUS: cook WORD FOCUS: cook
fry (in oil)
boil (in hot water)
bake (bread and cakes in an oven)
roast (meat or vegetables in an oven)
microwave (using a microwave oven)
grill/broil American English (using a grill)
steam, toast, simmer, poach, barbecue, stir-fry, saute, chargrill
 raw (not cooked)
rare (used about meat that has been cooked for a short time)
well-done (used about meat that has been cooked for a long time)cook

➔ See also cook
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