PICKLING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word pickling. (close relations)
Definition of PICKLING
pickled
Best Alternative Words for PICKLING
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curing | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization | ||||||||
fermenting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol | ||||||||
salting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of adding salt to food | ||||||||
seasoning | nounn | |||||||
noun • something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts • the act of adding a seasoning to food | ||||||||
brining | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • water containing salts • a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling verb • soak in brine | ||||||||
canning | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • To seal in a can. • To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can. • To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.). • To shut up. • To fire or dismiss an employee. • To hole the ball. noun • The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a sealed jar or can). • The practice of collecting aluminum cans or other recyclable objects; making money by collecting and selling such things. | ||||||||
marinating | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • soak in marinade | ||||||||
preserving | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone • a reservation where animals are protected • fruit preserved by cooking with sugar verb • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last • keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction • to keep up and reserve for personal or special use • prevent (food) from rotting • maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger • keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing | ||||||||
steeping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • having a sharp inclination noun • a steep place (as on a hill) adjective satellite • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation • of a slope; set at a high angle verb • devote (oneself) fully to • let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse | ||||||||
fix | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • informal terms for a difficult situation • something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug • the act of putting something in working order again • an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear • a determination of the place where something is verb • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • cause to be firmly attached • decide upon or fix definitely • prepare for eating by applying heat • take vengeance on or get even • set or place definitely • kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study • make fixed, stable or stationary • make infertile • influence an event or its outcome by illegal means • put (something somewhere) firmly • make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc • to be about to do something | ||||||||
hole | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an opening into or through something • an opening deliberately made in or through something • one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course • an unoccupied space • a depression hollowed out of solid matter • a fault • informal terms for a difficult situation • informal terms for the mouth verb • hit the ball into the hole • make holes in | ||||||||
jam | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • preserve of crushed fruit • informal terms for a difficult situation • a dense crowd of people • deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems verb • press tightly together or cram • push down forcibly • crush or bruise • interfere with or prevent the reception of signals • get stuck and immobilized • crowd or pack to capacity • block passage through | ||||||||
mess | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of confusion and disorderliness • informal terms for a difficult situation • soft semiliquid food • a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel • a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent verb • eat in a mess hall • make a mess of or create disorder in | ||||||||
muddle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a confused multitude of things • informal terms for a difficult situation verb • make into a puddle • mix up or confuse | ||||||||
kettle of fish | nounn | |||||||
noun • informal terms for a difficult situation |