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pommelled


Meanings
  • A fruit, such as an apple, that has been beaten or pummelled to soften it.

    - "The chef pummelled the apples to make the tart filling."
    - "After a long journey, the traveler stopped at a roadside stand to buy some freshly pummelled fruit."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with pommelled
apple , campbell , mapple , napple , papple , rapple , scapple , tapple
Homophones
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  1. pome

  2. pommel

  3. pomp

  4. pompous


Variants
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pommel , pommeled , pommeling , pommelled , pommelling , pommels
Forms
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The verb 'pommelle' means 'to pummel'. The past tense and past participle of this verb are 'pommelled' and 'pommelled' respectively.


Etymology
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The word 'pommelled' comes from the Old French word 'pommer', which means 'to pound, pummel or beat'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Maceration: Maceration is a food processing technique in which food is softened by soaking it in a liquid, such as water, wine, or syrup. The food is left to stand for an extended period, allowing the liquid to penetrate the food and break down its cells. This technique is commonly used to make fruit sauces, purees, or compotes.

  2. Fermentation: Fermentation is a biological process in which microorganisms, such as yeasts or bacteria, convert sugars or other organic compounds into energy, alcohol, or other metabolic by-products. Fermentation is an essential process used in various industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, biofuels, and chemical manufacturing.


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In many cultures, the act of pummelling fruit to soften it is a traditional method passed down from generations. This technique is commonly used to make fruit fillings, jams, or marmalades.

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