sugar off
verb
sugared off; sugaring off; sugars off
intransitive verb
1
: to complete the process of boiling down the syrup in making maple sugar until it is thick enough to crystallize
2
: to approach or reach the state of granulation
Word History
First Known Use
1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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- secret society
- secret to someone's success
- secreta
- secretae
- secretage
- secretagogue
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- secretaires
- secretarial
- secretariat
- secretariates
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- secretaries-general
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- secretary bird
- secretary hand
- Secretary of State
- secretary type