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Cook
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Simple meaning
What does Cook mean?
Cook means to make food with heat.
Dictionary definition
to prepare food using heat; as a noun, a person who prepares food.
Example sentences
Cook in a sentence
easy
We cook soup on the stove.
medium
The cook stirred the sauce so it would not burn.
hard
Learning to cook safely includes washing hands and using heat carefully.
Synonyms
Words like Cook
Antonyms
Opposite words
rawFood that has not been cooked.
uncookedNot prepared with heat.
Word family
Cook word family
Base word
cook
verb
cook
Base form.
verb
cooks
Cooks now or often.
verb
cooked
Cooked in the past.
noun
cooking
The act of preparing food with heat.
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Quick practice
Try Cook
Practice 1
What does cook mean?
Cook means to prepare food using heat.
Practice 2
Which word is a helpful contrast for cooked food?
Raw food has not been cooked.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cook correctly?
You can cook pasta by preparing it with heat.
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