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syrup

or ·ܱ

[ sur-uhp, sir- ]

noun

  1. any of various thick, sweet liquids prepared for table use from molasses, glucose, etc., water, and often a flavoring agent.
  2. any of various preparations consisting of fruit juices, water, etc., boiled with sugar:

    raspberry syrup.

  3. Pharmacology. a concentrated sugar solution that contains medication or flavoring.


verb (used with object)

  1. to bring to the form or consistency of syrup.
  2. to cover, fill, or sweeten with syrup.

syrup

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a solution of sugar dissolved in water and often flavoured with fruit juice: used for sweetening fruit, etc
  2. any of various thick sweet liquids prepared for cooking or table use from molasses, sugars, etc
  3. a liquid medicine containing a sugar solution for flavouring or preservation
  4. informal.
    cloying sentimentality
  5. slang.
    a wig
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to bring to the consistency of syrup
  2. to cover, fill, or sweeten with syrup
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܱ-ˌ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ܱ· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of syrup1

1350–1400; < Medieval Latin syrupus < Arabic 󲹰 a drink; replacing Middle English sirop < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of syrup1

C15: from Medieval Latin syrupus, from Arabic 󲹰 a drink, from shariba to drink: sense 4 from rhyming slang syrup of fig
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"That maple syrup is going to become more expensive. And that's a direct price increase that households will face," said Thomas Sampson from the London School of Economics.

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Try a tarragon syrup in lemonade, some muddled tarragon in cocktails or the slight anise flavor in homemade iced tea.

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Two days into his campaign, Carney posted a video encouraging his countrymen to "buy Canadian wherever you can" as he examined locally-made maple syrup, potatoes and jam during a visit to a farm market.

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I’ll put a little oat milk in there with a little maple syrup.

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When making the syrup, the general ratio to follow is two part sugar to one part water.

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