Definitions
verb
tamper, with the purpose of deception
“cook the books”
noun
English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)
verb
prepare a hot meal
“My husband doesn't cook”
noun
someone who cooks food
verb
transform and make suitable for consumption by heating
“These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes”
verb
transform by heating
“The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle”
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