corning Synonyms
Another word for corning
• noun (Context 1)
The culinary process of preserving and curing meat, especially beef, by treating it with coarse grains of salt or a seasoned brine solution.
"The traditional curing of the brisket takes several days in a cool cellar before the meat is ready to be boiled."
• verb (Context 2)
To preserve and season meat with coarse grains of salt or brine (present participle of corn).
"The butcher has been curing his own beef brisket in-house using a century-old spice recipe."
• noun (Context 3)
The industrial process of granulating a substance, especially gunpowder, into small grains of uniform size to improve its combustion properties.
"Historically, the granulation of black powder was one of the most hazardous stages in a gunpowder mill."
• verb (Context 4)
To form a substance such as gunpowder into small grains or granules (present participle of corn).
"By granulating the compressed powder cake into uniform grains, early manufacturers achieved a much more reliable burn rate."
Opposites of corning
The opposite of corning shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: