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Sugaring

To add sugar to; to sweeten with sugar.

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📖 Definitions of "Sugaring"

verb

1
To add sugar to; to sweeten with sugar.
"John heavily sugars his coffee."
2
To make (something unpleasant) seem less so.
"She has a gift for sugaring what would otherwise be harsh words."
3
In making maple sugar, to complete the process of boiling down the syrup till it is thick enough to crystallize; to approach or reach the state of granulation; with the preposition off.
4
To apply sugar to trees or plants in order to catch moths.

noun

1
The action of the verb to sugar.
2
The process of making or processing of sugar or related products.
"Maple sugaring is an important historical industry in Vermont."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sugaring"

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Word	Definition
carbohydratenoun	(organic chemistry, nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
saccharidenoun	(biochemistry) The unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CₙH₂ₙOₙ. Either the simple sugars or polymers such as starch and cellulose. The saccharides exist in either a ring or short chain conformation, and typically contain five or six carbon atoms.
refined sugarnoun	Synonym of crushed sugar.
butteringverb	The action of the verb to butter
slimingnoun	The action of coating with slime, or an instance of doing this.
sleddingnoun	The act of sliding downhill, or transporting something, on a sled.
snurfingnoun	The activity of using a snurfer, the action of the verb snurf.
sledgingnoun	The act of using a sledge to travel over snow.
saltingnoun	(chiefly uncountable) The act of sprinkling salt, as on food or on an icy road.
sluggingnoun	(slang, neologism, cosmetics) The practice of smothering one's face with vaseline in order to moisturize it.
glidenoun	The act of gliding.
soringnoun	The practice of making it painful for a horse's feet to touch the ground, resulting in the horse picking its feet up quickly, with the goal of accentuating its gait.
water icingnoun	A form of icing made from powdered sugar and water.
shave soapnoun	Synonym of shaving soap.
shaveverb	(transitive) To make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
snowfarmingnoun	Alternative spelling of snow farming. [The management of snow, using barriers and equipment, in order to manipulate its coverage, e.g. to prepare ground for skiing or to prevent snowdrifts.]
sandingnoun	The act or process by which something is sanded; the application of sandpaper, etc.
snow groomingnoun	The process of manipulating snow for recreational uses with a tractor, snowmobile, piste caterpillar, truck or snowcat towing specialized equipment.
shave creamnoun	Synonym of shaving cream.
snowfightingnoun	(US) The clearing of snow from roads.