vinegar

Pluralvinegars (some meanings)

Formsvinegars, vinegaring, vinegared

1. 1
   noununcountable

   A sour liquid made from fermented alcohol, used to flavor food or keep it fresh.

   Like lemon juice, it tastes sharp and sour.

   She splashed vinegar over the fries before adding salt.

   A little vinegar in the rinse water makes the glasses sparkle.

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A type of vinegar, such as apple, wine, or malt vinegar.

   Like how apples come in many types, vinegar comes in many types too.

   The store sells many different vinegars on one shelf.

   This vinegar tastes great on a fresh salad.

3. 3
   nouncolloquialUScountable or uncountable

   Strong, lively energy that keeps a person going.

   The old coach still had plenty of vinegar left in him.

   The kids came home from summer camp full of vinegar.

   Similarenergy, vigor, vitality, pep, spirit

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To add vinegar to food in order to flavor or preserve it.

   Like sprinkling salt on food, but using a sour liquid instead.

   Grandma would vinegar the cucumbers before sealing the jars.

   He likes to vinegar his fries for a sour kick.

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