braise
verb (used with object)
to cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by sautéeing in fat and then simmering slowly in very little liquid.
braises
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present tense formof braise (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It lends vegetable-heavy dishes some of the savory satisfaction we often associate with long-cooked meats or all-afternoon braises, but at a fraction of the cost and effort.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Its 2¼-inch straight sides also make it useful for braises and finishing pasta in sauce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
Usually deep-fried for a satisfying crunch, or ground to a fine powder, they were unlike meats, which made for versatile cooking, from braises to barbecue.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2024
Browning is great for dry-heat dishes like steaks and roasts, but unnecessary for stews and braises.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
You hafe long dimes peen dryin to win me, You hafe vight, and mine braises you sing, Boot I'm 'fraid dat de notion aint in me, De Lady Plectruda von Sling.
From The Breitmann Ballads by Charles Godfrey Leland
