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ZEST
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A tart spicy quality
Synonyms:
nip; piquance; piquancy; piquantness; tang; tanginess; zest
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("zest" is a kind of...):
spice; spicery; spiciness (the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored)
Derivation:
zest (add herbs or spices to)
zesty (having an agreeably pungent taste)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
Synonyms:
gusto; relish; zest; zestfulness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("zest" is a kind of...):
enjoyment (the pleasure felt when having a good time)
enthusiasm (a feeling of excitement)
Derivation:
zesty (marked by spirited enjoyment)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Add herbs or spices to
Synonyms:
spice; spice up; zest
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Hypernyms (to "zest" is one way to...):
flavor; flavour; season (lend flavor to)
Domain category:
cookery; cooking; preparation (the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "zest"):
ginger (add ginger to in order to add flavor)
pepper (add pepper to)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
zest (a tart spicy quality)
