caramelize
verb (used with or without object)
to convert or be converted into caramel.
caramelized
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past participleof caramelize.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 caramelize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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When cooked, it forms a lightly tangy, almost caramelized coating that makes it seem like you put in more effort than you did.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
Roast for about 30 minutes or until the edges are brown and caramelized.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
A caramelized garlic steak bowl sells for $17.95, and a garden cobb salad is $15.75.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
Shredded raw red cabbage and roasted sweet potato coins, caramelized at the edges.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
He takes a bite of it, tearing the caramelized pink flesh with his teeth.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
