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sauce

sauce [ sawss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. flavoring liquid for food: a thick liquid that is served with food to add extra flavor

2. stewed fruit: stewed fruit served with a meal
cranberry sauce

3. zest: something that adds zest or excitement

4. impudent remarks: impudent or disrespectful remarks ( informal )

5. alcohol: alcoholic drinks ( slang )



transitive verb  (past and past participle sauced, present participle sauc·ing, 3rd person present singular sauc·es)
Definition:
 
1. add sauce to food: to add flavor to food using a sauce

2. enliven something: to add zest or interest to something

3. speak to somebody disrespectfully: to make impudent or disrespectful remarks to somebody ( informal )

[14th century. Via French< Latin salsus, past participle of sallere "to salt" < sal "salt"]
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