sugar

//ˈʃʊɡər//
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Noun

sugarSingular
sugarsPlural
1

A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, used as a sweetener in food and drink.

I put two spoons of sugar in my coffee.

2

Any of various soluble carbohydrates, such as glucose, fructose, or sucrose, that have a sweet taste.

Glucose is a simple sugar that provides energy to the body.

3

A lump or teaspoonful of sugar as a unit of measurement.

How many sugars do you take in your coffee?

Synonym

Verb

sugarPresent tense
sugaredPast tense
sugaredPast participle
sugaringPresent participle
sugarsThird-person singular
1

To sweeten with sugar or add sugar to something.

She sugared her coffee and stirred it.

2

To make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it really is.

Don't try to sugar the bad news.

Noun

sugarSingular
sugarsPlural
1

Used as a term of endearment for a loved one or someone dear.

Good morning, sugar! Did you sleep well?

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