purée
or pu·ree
[ pyoo-rey, -ree, pyoor-ey ]
/ pyʊˈreɪ, -ˈri, ˈpyʊər eɪ /
noun
a cooked food, especially a vegetable or fruit, that has been put through a sieve, blender, or the like.
a soup made with ingredients that have been puréed.
verb (used with object), pu·réed, pu·rée·ing.
to make a purée of.
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Origin of purée
1700–10; <French, noun use of feminine past participle of purer to strain, literally, make pure; see pure
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Example sentences from the Web for purée
In another case, a whole plate of uneaten food (including nuts, hummus and raisins) was pureed and inserted rectally.
‘Rectal Feeding’ Has Nothing to Do with Nutrition, Everything to Do with Torture|Russell Saunders|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEASTMcGrady pureed organic fruits and veggies for William and Harry.
How Different Is Raising the Royal Baby From a Typical American Child?|Kevin Fallon, Lizzie Crocker|July 23, 2013|DAILY BEASTIt's also true that--like many squashes and gourds--it needs to be stewed and pureed to get rid of its stringy texture.
Instead, one gate moved inward by a fraction of a foot, and a pureed head peered cautiously between the gap.
Rung Ho!|Talbot Mundy
British Dictionary definitions for purée (1 of 2)
puree
puri
/ (ˈpuːrɪ) /
noun
an unleavened flaky Indian bread, that is deep-fried in ghee and served hot
Word Origin for puree
Hindi
British Dictionary definitions for purée (2 of 2)
purée
/ (ˈpjʊəreɪ) /
noun
a smooth thick pulp of cooked and sieved fruit, vegetables, meat, or fish
verb -rées, -réeing or -réed
(tr) to make (cooked foods) into a purée
Word Origin for purée
C19: from French purer to purify
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