sauce

//sɔːs//
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Noun

sauceSingular
saucesPlural
1

A liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add flavor and moisture

She poured tomato sauce over the pasta.

2

Stewed fruit eaten with other food or as a dessert

We had pork chops with applesauce for dinner.

Verb

1

To add sauce to; to season with sauce

She sauced the pasta with a rich tomato sauce.

2

To make more interesting or flavorful

He sauced up his speech with some jokes to keep the audience engaged.

Noun

sauceSingular
saucesPlural
1

Alcoholic drink

He's been on the sauce again.

2

Impudence or cheek; impertinent behavior

Don't give me any of your sauce!