sugaring

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English

Definitions

verb

To add sugar to; to sweeten with sugar.“John heavily sugars his coffee.”
To make (something unpleasant) seem less so.“She has a gift for sugaring what would otherwise be harsh words.”
In making maple sugar, to complete the process of boiling down the syrup till it is thick enough to crystallize; to approach or reach the state of granulation; with the preposition off.
To apply sugar to trees or plants in order to catch moths.

noun

The action of the verb to sugar.
The process of making or processing of sugar or related products.“Maple sugaring is an important historical industry in Vermont.”

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Synonyms

sweeten sugar-coat carbohydrate saccharide refined sugar buttering sliming sledding snurfing sledging salting slugging glide soring water icing shave soap shave snowfarming

Associated

waxing syrup sap maple paste sugar hair removal method spring food farm

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