caking
ˈkeɪkɪŋ
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Definition of caking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
materialsRarelayer of dried and hardened materialRare
  • The caking of mud on the boots was hard to remove.
crusting encrustation
2.
formationTECH.the process of forming a hard layerTECH.
  • The caking of sugar in the jar made it hard to use.
hardening solidifying

Adjective

1.
solidifyingTECH.becoming solid or compactedTECH.
  • The paint was caking in the can.
hardening solidifying
2.
chemistryTECH.forming a hard layer or crustTECH.
  • The caking mud made the path slippery.
crusting encrusting
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  • caking: layer of dried and hardened material
    layer of dried and hardened material

Origin of caking

cake (bake) + -ing (action)

Examples of caking in a sentence

  • A caking of dust covered the old furniture.
  • The caking of mud on the boots was hard to clean.
  • Caking of the paint made the surface rough.
  • The mud was caking on his boots.
  • The mixture started caking after a few hours.
  • The caking salt on the roads made driving difficult.

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  1. French:croûtage, durcissant, ...
  2. German:Verkrustung, verdichten, ...
  3. Italian:incrostazione, indurendo, ...
  4. Spanish:endurecimiento, endureciendo, ...
  5. Portuguese:crosta, endurecendo, ...
  6. Chinese:结块, 变硬的, ...
  7. Japanese:固まり, 固まる, ...
  8. Arabic:تَكَوُّن قِشْرَة, مُتَكَتِّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְקַשּׁוּת, מִתְקַשֶּׁה, ...
  10. Russian:слой, уплотняющийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:затверділий шар, ущільнений, ...
  12. Hindi:कीचड़ की परत, ठोस होना, ...
cake
keɪk
cake: baked dessert typically made from flour, sugar, and eggs
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Definition of cake - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
foodbaked dessert typically made from flour, sugar, and eggs
  • She baked a chocolate cake for the birthday party.
torte
2.
solid formblock or slab of a substance
  • He used a cake of soap to wash his hands.
block chunk slab

Verb

1.
solidifyingintr.form into a solid massintr.
  • The clay caked as it dried in the sun.
harden solidify
2.
dryingintr.dry out and become hardintr.
  • The blood caked on the bandage.
harden solidify
3.
coatingtr.Rarecoat something with a hard crusttr.Rare
  • The mud caked his boots after the hike.
cover encrust
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  • cake: baked dessert typically made from flour, sugar, and eggs
    baked dessert typically made from flour, sugar, and eggs
  • cake: multi-shot fireworks assembly with several tubes
    multi-shot fireworks assembly with several tubes

Expressions with cake

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stack of diapers shaped like cake for gifting
We brought a diaper cake to the baby shower.
enjoy two desirable things that usually cannot coexist
She wants to have her cake and eat it by working less and earning more.
something that makes a good situation even better
Winning the award was the icing on the cake for her career.
something very easy to do
Finishing the puzzle was a piece of cake for her.
share of something valuable or desirable
Everyone wanted a slice of the cake from the profits.
part of something valuable divided among participants
The team members all wanted a share of the cake.

Origin of cake

Old Norse, kaka (cake)

Examples of cake in a sentence

  • The bakery specializes in custom cakes.
  • She bought a cake of beeswax for her crafts.
  • A cake of ice formed on the lake overnight.
  • Solving that puzzle was a cake for her.
  • For him, cooking dinner is a cake.
  • We watched the cake explode in vibrant colors.

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  1. French:gâteau, durcir, ...
  2. German:Kuchen, verhärten, ...
  3. Italian:dolce, indurirsi, ...
  4. Spanish:pastel, endurecerse, ...
  5. Portuguese:bolo, endurecer, ...
  6. Chinese:糕点, 结块, ...
  7. Japanese:ケーキ, 固まる, ...
  8. Arabic:كَعْكَة, تَكَتَّلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עוּגָה, לְהִתְקַשּׁוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:пирог, затвердевать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пиріг, затвердіти, ...
  12. Hindi:केक, ठोस बनना, ...
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