mash Synonyms
Another word for mash
• verb (Context 1)
To crush, beat, or smash a solid substance into a soft, pulpy mass, often for culinary purposes.
"To make the guacamole, you need to thoroughly crush the ripe avocados with a fork."
• noun (Context 2)
A soft, pulpy mass or consistency, typically created by crushing or beating a substance.
"The chef reduced the boiled sweet potatoes to a smooth, bright orange pulp."
• verb (Context 3)
To press or push forcefully and repeatedly (especially regarding buttons on a keyboard or gaming controller).
"Frustrated by the difficult boss fight, the player began to violently pound the buttons on his controller."
• noun (Context 4)
A warm mixture of boiled grain, bran, or meal given to livestock, particularly horses or cattle.
"The farmer prepared a warm provender of oats and bran for the tired horses after their long day of work."
• noun (Context 5)
A mixture of crushed malt and hot water used in the brewing of beer or the distillation of spirits to convert starches into fermentable sugars.
"During the brewing process, the grist is kept at a precise temperature in a large vessel called a tun."
• verb (Context 6)
To mix crushed malt with hot water in brewing to extract fermentable sugars.
"The distillers steep the locally sourced barley early in the morning to begin the whiskey production process."