bake

Meanings

• verb

  The process of cooking food in an oven or on a stove top using dry heat.

  - "She enjoys baking cakes for her family's birthdays."
  - "Can you bake a chicken for dinner tonight?"

• noun

  The act or art of preparing food, typically by baking.

  - "Baking is one of her favorite hobbies."
  - "He enrolled in a professional baking course."

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Pronunciation

1. /beɪk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bake
cake , ake , brake

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Variants

List of all variants of bake that leads to same result
bake , baked , bakes , baking , bake sale , bake sales , wake and bake , wake-and-bake , waked and baked , wakes and bakes , waking and baking , pre-bake , pre-baked , pre-bakes , pre-baking , prebake , prebaked , prebakes , prebaking

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Forms

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bakes, baked, baking

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Etymology

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Old English 'baken', from 'bakean' meaning 'to cook in dry heat'.

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Trivia

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1. Baking powder was first discovered accidentally in 1856 when a shipment of cream of tartar was accidentally contaminated with baking soda.

2. The world's largest loaf of bread was baked in 1984, weighing in at over 24,000 pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Baking Powder: A leavening agent used in baking to produce carbon dioxide and make the baked goods rise.

2. Baking Soda: A chemical leavening agent used in baking to produce carbon dioxide and make the baked goods rise.

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Culture

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Baking has been an essential part of human culture for thousands of years. It is often associated with traditions and celebrations such as birthdays, holidays, and religious ceremonies. Baking has been depicted in various forms of art and literature throughout history.

How to Memorize "bake"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a loaf of bread being baked in an oven.
   - Imagine the ingredients being mixed together and forming a dough.
   - Think about the smell of freshly baked bread.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bake' with the smell and taste of freshly baked goods.
   - Think about the feeling of kneading dough.
   - Visualize the finished product, whether it's a cake, bread, or pastry.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bake A Cake' to remember the steps of the baking process.
   - Create a mental image of a baker in an apron and oven mitts to help remember the word 'bake'.

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