brown
noun
a dark tertiary color with a yellowish or reddish hue.
has browned
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present perfectof brown (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In places the grasses are punishingly thick for this Open, but as fearsome as it looks, the rough has browned off, it is more brittle than juicy and therefore potentially playable.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024
Cook, undisturbed, until the protein has browned and the chicken skin has rendered some of its fat, 3 to 4 minutes.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2021
Fill the potato skin with the green mash and bake the spuds for another 20 minutes until the filling has browned on top.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2021
Turn up the heat to its highest setting and roast for 12 minutes more, until the ducks are cooked and the skin has browned.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 17, 2018
Seer asked, then added, “When the meat has browned, add some broth so it doesn’t stick to the pan.”
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
