sugaring
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈsʌɡərɪŋ/
KK: /ˈsʌɡərɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The process of making or using sugar, often in cooking or food preparation.
Example
Sugaring is a popular method for preserving fruits by coating them in sugar.
Conversation
Have you ever tried sugaring for hair removal?
No, I haven't, but I've heard it's less painful than waxing.
Yeah, and it's also a more natural method since it uses sugar.
That sounds interesting! I might give sugaring a shot next time.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sweetening
glazing
caramelizing
Antonyms
bitterness
sourness
astringency
verb
Definition
To apply sugar to something, often used in cooking or beauty treatments.
Example
She is sugaring the fruit to make it sweeter.
Tense Forms
Past: sugared
Past Participle: sugared
Conversation
Have you ever tried sugaring instead of waxing for hair removal?
No, I haven’t, but I’ve heard it’s less painful.
Yeah, I find that sugaring is much gentler on the skin.
Root Explanation
Sugaring is formed from "sugar" (from Old French *sucre*, meaning a sweet crystalline substance) and "-ing" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or process). The word "sugaring" refers to the process of applying sugar or making something sweet with sugar.
Memory Tip
Think of the sweet substance 'sugar' and remember that 'sugaring' means the process of making something sweet with sugar.
Visually Confused Words
squaring
sluggarding
surging
subgrin
staring
sparing
souring
soaring