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verb
To form a protective surface on (a ferrous metal) by coating with aluminum powder and then heating.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To follow a diet that focuses on the number of calories in food.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, intransitive
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verb
To provide information about the number of calories in (a food item).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To make (food) with high-calorie ingredients.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
From Latin calor (“heat”) + -ize.
From calorie + -ize.
