butter
verb [T] /ˈbʌt.ər/
/ˈbʌt̬.ɚ/ Definition
› to spread butter on somethingPreparing foodPreparing food using heat buttered /ˈbʌt.əd/
/ˈbʌt̬.ɚd/ adjective › buttered toastPreparing foodPreparing food using heat
/ˈbʌt̬.ɚd/ adjective › buttered toastPreparing foodPreparing food using heat(Definition of butter verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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