Corn (Verb)
Meaning 1
Preserve with salt; "corned beef".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- To corn the beef, boil it in a brine solution for hours before letting it cool and refrigerate.
- Homemade corned beef is made by corning brisket or other tougher cuts of meat.
- Preserve and corn the vegetables, as this extends their shelf life, ensuring you can enjoy them throughout the year.
- The butcher carefully prepared and corned the beef in a salt-solution marinade to enhance its flavor.
- The recipe involves corning the red cabbage, which tenderizes it, alongside other ingredients that bring out its unique taste.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Feed (cattle) with corn.
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- Farmers typically corn their cattle to prepare them for market.
- The cattle were well cared for and corned daily to ensure they gained enough weight.
- To fatten the animals quickly, the farmer began to corn them before selling.
- Prior to slaughter, the chickens were corned to produce the desired flavor and tenderness.
- In the weeks leading up to the show, the animals were carefully corned to achieve the perfect condition.