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GRAVY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
Example:
the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line
Synonyms:
bonanza; boom; bunce; godsend; gold rush; gravy; manna from heaven; windfall
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("gravy" is a kind of...):
happening; natural event; occurrence; occurrent (an event that happens)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added
Synonyms:
gravy; pan gravy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("gravy" is a kind of...):
juice (the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("gravy" is a kind of...):
sauce (flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food)
