caramelize
verb (used with or without object)
to convert or be converted into caramel.
caramelizes
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present tense formof caramelize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Brushed onto the tofu before roasting, it caramelizes, forming a savory-sweet crust.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
The sugar in glazes caramelizes in the oven, adding deep sweet-savory notes and intensifying browning.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
The fruit in a classic upside-down cake caramelizes in a butter and brown sugar mixture that gets poured into the cake pan before anything else is added.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2023
But using flour comes with another benefit: The flour left behind in the pan caramelizes, helping to both flavor and thicken the pan sauce.
From Washington Post ● May 12, 2022
The amber maple both dyes the bread a gorgeous hazelnut color and caramelizes into an exterior that you actually want to eat.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
