brine

noun (brine, uncountable); verb (brine, brines, brined, brining)

«brine» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Very salty water. tree →
Salty water used to keep food fresh or add flavour, such as for pickles or olives. tree →
(literary) The sea. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons, brine is a salt solution, and children evaporate brine to get salt crystals. In cooking, food is soaked in brine. In stories, «the briny» or «the brine» can mean the sea.

Examples

The olives are kept in brine. tree →
Leave the brine in the sun and salt crystals form. tree →
Gherkins are pickled in brine. tree →
Dad brined the turkey overnight. tree →
Brine shrimp live in very salty lakes. tree →
The old sailor smelled of brine. tree →

Note

Uncountable. In maths and science problems, brine is salt dissolved in water; more salt means a stronger solution.

On Mova

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