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Garlic

noun
/ˈɡɑːr.lɪk/

Meaning

a strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb, used as a flavoring in cooking and in herbal medicine
a plant of the onion family that has a strong taste and smell and is used in cooking
A strong-smelling plant used as a seasoning in cooking.

Example Sentences

The recipe calls for three cloves of fresh garlic to enhance the flavor.

I added garlic to the soup for extra flavor.

She added garlic to the curry.

Synonyms

bulb, clove, seasoning, herb, allium, spice
Entry 1
bulb, clove, seasoning, herb
Entry 2
allium
Entry 3
allium, clove, spice, herb

Antonyms

sweetener, sugar, bland spice, mild herb
Entry 1
sweetener, sugar, bland spice, mild herb
Entry 3
sweetener, sugar

Collocations

fresh garlic, garlic clove, roasted garlic, garlic bread, garlic powder, garlic paste, garlic sauce
Entry 1
fresh garlic, garlic clove, roasted garlic
Entry 2
garlic clove, garlic bread, garlic powder, fresh garlic
Entry 3
garlic bread, garlic clove, garlic paste, garlic sauce

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