precook
Americanverb (used with object)
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precooks,
present (3rd person singular)
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precooked,
past participle, past
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precooking
present participle
verb
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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precooksimple
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precookssimple
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have precookedperfect
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has precookedperfect
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am precookingprogressive
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are precookingprogressive
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is precookingprogressive
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have been precookingperfect progressive
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has been precookingperfect progressive
Past
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precookedsimple
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had precookedperfect
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was precookingprogressive
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were precookingprogressive
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had been precookingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of precook
Example Sentences
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I used pearled farro for its milder flavor and quicker cook time, but you could use whole-grain farro if you’d like, you’d just need to precook it about halfway before using it here.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2022
If you choose to use steel-cut oats, Ellie says, you may want to precook or soak them so they don’t come out chewy.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 31, 2022
You can even precook and store baked sweet potatoes in the refrigerator the same way, or in a plastic bag if you don't have a container large enough to accommodate their rotund size.
From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2021
Jackie Gleason flies him down to Miami each weekend to precook his audiences.
From Time Magazine Archive
Until recently, says a White House official, "we used to be able to precook these summit agreements" among the "Sherpas" who prepare the agendas for the heads of governments.
From Time Magazine Archive
The process essentially precooks it and results in a super fine powder that easily dissolves in liquids.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2022
Now, most of the chicken processed at its plants goes into the company’s Tyson-branded frozen, precooked products sold in grocery stores, where demand is growing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Products with mid- to late-October sell-by dates included Sprouts Farmers Market smoked mozzarella pasta salad and Scott & Jon’s shrimp scampi with linguini bowl, a precooked frozen meal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
Though EBT food assistance prohibits the purchase of precooked items like pizza slices, customers have workarounds: First, Dalia sold the woman a frozen pizza.
From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2024
Packaged ramen that’s easily cooked in hot water at home is called instant noodles; it’s precooked and then dried.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
Mom wanted to go to a restaurant, but Dad found out it was cheaper to order a precooked turkey, gravy, stuffing, and sides from the grocery store.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
Even though you may wet it during some part of the precooking process — like dipping it in egg before dredging it in flour — it should be dry or only lightly oiled before cooking.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025
Plus, precooking the tofu ensures even cooking throughout, leaving you with a delightful textural contrast — crispy on the outside, melt-in-your-mouth soft on the inside.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
Firmer vegetables, such as winter squash, or more potent ones, such as onions, will benefit from precooking.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2023
There were some tweaks that stuck, like precooking the Ginger Golds for my apple pie and substituting a mix of maple syrup and honey for the corn syrup in pecan pie.
From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2021
Microwaves have already been put to work precooking chicken before freezing, drying freshly painted surfaces and dehydrating lumber, paper and potato chips.
From Time Magazine Archive
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