butter
butter Lexical Profile
butter Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A pale yellow, edible solid fat made by churning cream, widely used as a spread and in cooking or baking.
"She spread a thick layer of butter on her warm toast."
Any of various plant-based or culinary substances that resemble dairy butter in consistency or use.
"The recipe calls for two tablespoons of peanut butter to thicken the sauce."
• verb
To spread or coat a surface or food item with butter.
"He carefully buttered the baking dish before pouring in the cake batter."
To flatter or please someone excessively in order to gain a favor or advantage (often followed by 'up').
"She tried to butter up the professor by complimenting his recent lecture."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'butere', derived from Latin 'butyrum', which itself comes from Ancient Greek 'boútūron', historically translating to 'cow cheese'.
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