caramelize

[ kar-uh-muh-lahyz, kahr-muh- ]

/ ˈkær ə məˌlaɪz, ˈkɑr mə- /

verb (used with or without object), car·a·mel·ized, car·a·mel·iz·ing.

to convert or be converted into caramel.

Nearby words

carageen, caramanlis, caramba, carambola, caramel, caramelize, carangid, carangoid, carapa, carapace, carat

Also especially British, car·a·mel·ise.

Origin of caramelize

First recorded in 1720–30; caramel + -ize

Related forms

car·a·mel·i·za·tion, nounun·car·a·mel·ized, adjective

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Examples from the Web for caramelize

Caramelize the sugar, add the hot water and pour over the softened gelatin.
Quantity Cookery|Lenore Richards
When all the water has boiled away, the sugar begins to caramelize or become brown, and develops a characteristic flavor.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Caramelize half the sugar and add to it the 1/2 cupful of boiling water.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Caramelize 1/2 cupful of the sugar, add the water, and cook until the caramel has dissolved.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Caramelize one cup of the sugar and add two cups of water to dissolve.
Quantity Cookery|Lenore Richards

British Dictionary definitions for caramelize

caramelize

caramelise

/ (ˈkærəməˌlaɪz) /

verb

to convert or be converted into caramel

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caramelize

verb (used with or without object), car·a·mel·ized, car·a·mel·iz·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for caramelize

caramelize

caramelise

verb