Definition of parboil

Verb

cook vegetables briefly

Example

"I parboiled the brussels sprouts before finishing them on the grill."

Synonyms

blanch

Nepali Meanings

पृच्छक

Word of the Day

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Noun

the profession or work of an itinerant trader

Phrase

an expression used to indicate that something is sufficient or to tell someone to stop

Verb

to cause something to be picked or gathered

Verb

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Noun

a medicinal plant with small fruit and leaves resembling gooseberry