candy
noun
any of a variety of confections made with sugar, syrup, etc., often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc.
have candied
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present perfectof candy.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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Very sweet preserves that have candied can be improved by this process.
From Domestic Cookery, Useful Receipts, and Hints to Young Housekeepers by Elizabeth E. (Elizabeth Ellicott) Lea
Bake until the sugar and fat have candied and the potatoes are brown.
From The International Jewish Cook Book 1600 Recipes According to the Jewish Dietary Laws with the Rules for Kashering; the Favorite Recipes of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc. by Florence Kreisler Greenbaum
