bake
bake Lexical Profile
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• verb
To cook food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.
"They decided to bake a fresh loaf of sourdough bread for the weekend gathering."
To dry or harden a substance such as clay or mud by subjecting it to intense heat.
"Potters bake the shaped clay vessels in a kiln until they become hard and durable."
To be or become extremely hot under strong sunlight or high temperatures.
"The tourists sought shade in the courtyard rather than continuing to bake in the midday sun."
• noun
A dish consisting of a mixture of ingredients cooked together in an oven, or a baked food item.
"She prepared a hearty pasta bake topped with melted cheese for dinner."
An act or process of cooking food or hardening material by dry heat in an oven.
"The artisan bread requires a twenty-minute bake at a high temperature to achieve a crisp crust."
North American A social gathering or picnic at which a specific food, especially seafood such as clams, is baked or steamed and served.
"The coastal town hosts an annual summer bake on the beach for residents and visitors."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English bacan, derived from the Proto-Germanic root *bakana, ultimately tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *bheg- meaning 'to warm' or 'to roast'.