glaze
Translation
to apply a glaze to, to become glassy
Examples
She glazed the pottery before firing it.
She glazed the pottery before firing it.
You should glaze the doughnuts while they are still warm.
You should glaze the donuts while they are still warm.
His eyes glazed over with boredom.
His eyes glazed over with boredom.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) 〈with sth.〉 to cover (sth.) with a shiny surface She glazed the pottery before firing it.
((over)) (of eyes) to become dull or lose expression His eyes glazed over.
Similar Words
Synonyms: coat, cover, varnish, polish
Etymology
From Old English 'glæs' (glass). To glaze something is to make it look like glass.
Memory Tips
Imagine pouring liquid 'glass' over a donut or a pot to give it a shiny 'glaze'.