Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • transitive verb To cook in advance or partially.

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  • verb transitive to partially or completely cook in advance

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  • verb cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long

Etymologies

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pre- +‎ cook

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Examples

  • I would precook them and put in the soup after the soup is done because i like the simple flavor of the soup with bones, lots of meat, onions, carrots, a bit of potatoes, and garlic.

    �me encanta caldo de res! 2009

  • I would precook them and put in the soup after the soup is done because i like the simple flavor of the soup with bones, lots of meat, onions, carrots, a bit of potatoes, and garlic.

    �me encanta caldo de res! 2009

  • Another one would be to precook your food for the week and store in individualized servings.

    Make Your Refrigerator Far More Efficient | Lifehacker Australia 2009

  • I would precook them and put in the soup after the soup is done because i like the simple flavor of the soup with bones, lots of meat, onions, carrots, a bit of potatoes, and garlic.

    �me encanta caldo de res! 2009

  • If you precook the chard, you can finish it in less time and less oil than you'd need otherwise.

    Deborah Chud: A Health-Lover's Menu for Valentine's Day Deborah Chud 2012

  • I would precook them and put in the soup after the soup is done because i like the simple flavor of the soup with bones, lots of meat, onions, carrots, a bit of potatoes, and garlic.

    �me encanta caldo de res! 2009

  • I would precook them and put in the soup after the soup is done because i like the simple flavor of the soup with bones, lots of meat, onions, carrots, a bit of potatoes, and garlic.

    �me encanta caldo de res! 2009

  • I would precook them and put in the soup after the soup is done because i like the simple flavor of the soup with bones, lots of meat, onions, carrots, a bit of potatoes, and garlic.

    �me encanta caldo de res! 2009

  • I would precook them and put in the soup after the soup is done because i like the simple flavor of the soup with bones, lots of meat, onions, carrots, a bit of potatoes, and garlic.

    �me encanta caldo de res! 2009

  • I would precook them and put in the soup after the soup is done because i like the simple flavor of the soup with bones, lots of meat, onions, carrots, a bit of potatoes, and garlic.

    �me encanta caldo de res! 2009

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