braise
verb (used with object)
to cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by sautéeing in fat and then simmering slowly in very little liquid.
braised
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past participleof braise.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof braise.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
braiseverb (used with object)to cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by sautéeing in fat and then simmering slowly in very little liquid.
Example Sentences
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For their main course they dined on a sesame-crusted sea bass, braised bok choy and roasted eggplant.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Offal wasn’t rationed during the war, and my mother resorted to the sort of food she’d eaten as a child: tripe and onions, brains, tongue and braised rabbit,” he told the Independent in 2009.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Another standout was the braised wagyu short-rib skewer from the robatayaki menu, a melt-in-your-mouth bite.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026
Don’t miss some returning favorites, such as the barbacoa tamal de res, in which the beef is pleasantly tender, or the braised pork belly adobo, one of the heartier dishes at the festival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
“My Datsun”—Mum offered some braised celery to Aunt Alice, who made a No thanks gesture—“passed its MOT with flying colors last week.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
