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glaze

verb [T] (SHINY)
 
 
/ɡleɪz/

Definition

to make a surface shiny by putting a liquid substance onto it and leaving it or heating it until it dries: Glaze the pastry with beaten egg. The pot had been badly glazed.Ceramics and potteryPreparing foodPreparing food using heat glazed
 
 
/ɡleɪzd/ adjective
All the rooms have glazed doors. a glazed expression/lookGlassWindows and parts of windowsNot paying attentionTreating as unimportantNeglecting and ignoring
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