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salt

verb [T]
 
 
/sɒlt/ US  /sɑːlt/

Definition

to add salt to or put salt on something: Don't forget to salt the potatoes. When it's icy, the city salts the roads to thaw the ice.Preparing foodPreparing food using heat
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