Definition of glaze - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingsmooth edible coating on food
- The chef added a glaze to the roasted chicken.
2.
artshiny coating applied to ceramics
- The potter applied a blue glaze to the vase..
3.
paintingTECH. transparent layer of paint modifying tonesTECH.
- The artist applied a glaze to soften the colors.
4.
weatherUS thin coating of ice on surfacesUS
- The morning frost left a glaze on the car..
5.
insincere praiseexcessive praise that seems fake or over the top
- He covered his boss with glaze at the meeting.
6.
textilesTECH. glossy finish on fabric from chemicalsTECH.
- The dress had a shiny glaze.
Verb
1.
cookingapply a shiny coating to food
- She glazed the doughnuts with chocolate.
2.
surfacecover with a smooth, glossy surface or coating
- She decided to glaze the pottery to give it a shiny finish..
3.
flatter praisegive someone too much praise or compliments
- He tried to glaze his boss with endless compliments.
4.
appearanceUS make eyes appear uninterestedUS
- His eyes glazed over during the lecture.
5.
constructionDated install glass in windowsDated
- They glazed the new office building last week.
Images of glaze
smooth edible coating on food 
shiny coating applied to ceramics
Expressions with glaze
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look dull or unfocused because of boredom or lack of interest
His eyes glaze over during long meetings.
eyes become unfocused due to boredom
During the lecture, his eyes glazed over.
window with two layers of glass for insulation
The house was fitted with a double-glaze for better insulation.
lose focus or interest
During the lecture, my eyes glaze over.
rich sauce made from reduced beef stock
The chef drizzled demi-glaze over the steak.
Origin of glaze
Middle English, glasen (to fit with glass)
Terms with glaze included in their meaning
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baking glaze
beaten egg, sometimes mixed with milk, brushed on food for shine
cooking
coat with a hard sugar glaze
glazed cake
cake topped with a thin glaze
porcelain
having colors spread in a glaze
ceramics
decorated with glaze splashed on the surface
art
glaze on pottery resembling the gemstone
industrial process
smooth or glaze materials by pressing between rollers
ceramics
pale green Chinese glaze used on ceramics
food
traditional dessert with dense cake and sweet glaze
ceramics
type of ceramic with a crackled glaze surface
cooking
related to removing glaze or residue
dentistry
material for glaze in artificial teeth
ceramics
fine white ceramic with an ivory-colored glaze
ceramics
type of pottery or porcelain with a metallic glaze
pottery
earthenware with opaque white tin-glaze and colored enamel
acr: my eyes glaze over
feeling when something is too boring to follow
glaze
opaque kind of glaze in painting
ceramics
involving a layer of color applied under the final glaze
art
outer layer of glaze on pottery
pottery
decoration applied over a glaze
Examples of glaze in a sentence
She prepared a chocolate glaze for the cake. The glaze on the ceramic bowl was flawless. He admired the glaze on the antique plate. A glaze was added to enhance the painting's depth. The final glaze gave the artwork a luminous quality. The sidewalk was slippery with a glaze of ice.
A glaze formed on the pond overnight. Her speech was full of glaze, making it hard to trust her words. The manager's glaze during the presentation felt insincere. The fabric's glaze caught the light beautifully. She loved the glaze on the new curtains. He glazed the ham with honey for the holiday dinner. The chef decided to glaze the carrots with a sweet sauce. The chef decided to glaze the cake with a thin layer of icing. They will glaze the windows to make them more energy-efficient. She tried to glaze her friend with compliments to cheer her up. He glazed the speaker with praise after the presentation. After hours of waiting, her eyes began to glaze over. His eyes glaze over whenever the discussion gets too technical. The workers will glaze the windows tomorrow. He learned how to glaze during his apprenticeship.
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- French:glaçage, glacer, ...
- German:Glasur, glasieren, ...
- Italian:glassa, glassare, ...
- Spanish:glaseado, glasear, ...
- Portuguese:cobertura, cobrir, ...
- Chinese:釉料, 上釉, ...
- Japanese:グレーズ, かける, ...
- Arabic:طِلاء, طَلَى, ...
- Hebrew:זִיגּוּג, לְזַגֵּג, ...
- Russian:глазурь, глазировать, ...
- Ukrainian:глазур, глазурувати, ...
- Hindi:ग्लेज़, परत चढ़ाना, ...
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