verb
Meaning 1
To eliminate by cooking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literally
Examples
- You have to cook off the excess liquid.
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Phrase guide
cook off
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verb
Meaning 2
To heat alcohol in preparation for distilling liquor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Qualifier: liquor
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verb
Meaning 3
To pull the pin from a grenade and wait two or three seconds before throwing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, transitive
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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verb
Meaning 4
As above, except to unintentionally wait so long that the grenade detonates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, transitive
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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verb
Meaning 5
To cause an accidental detonation of explosives due to excess heat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: chemistry, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, war
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verb
Meaning 6
To accidentally detonate as the result of excess heat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: chemistry, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, war
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verb
Meaning 7
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cook, off.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Make sure you cook off all the juices before you turn the heat down.
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History
Etymology
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