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würzen

to season

verb VUER-tsen Less Common

Usage Note

würzen is to add salt and spices to taste; regular, participle gewürzt. The noun Gewürz is a spice. Cooks würzen a dish kräftig (strongly) or sparingly.

Examples

"Würze die Suppe mit Salz und Pfeffer."

Natural Translation

Season the soup with salt and pepper.

Literal Translation

Season the soup with salt and pepper.

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