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juice (jo̵̅o̅s)

noun

    1. the liquid part of a plant, fruit, or vegetable
    2. the liquid part of a fruit or vegetable, used as a beverage tomato juice
  1. a liquid in or from animal tissue gastric juice, meat juices
  2. the essence of anything
  3. Informal energy; vitality
  4. Slang
    1. electricity
    2. gasoline, oil, or any liquid fuel
  5. Slang alcoholic liquor: often with the
  6. Slang exorbitant interest charged on a loan
  7. Slang power or influence

Etymology: ME juis < OFr jus < L, broth, juice < IE *yūs- < base *yeu-, to mix > Gr zyme, leaven

transitive verb juiced, juic·ing

☆ to extract juice from

intransitive verb

Slang to drink alcoholic beverages, esp. to excess

juice Related Forms

juice·less adjective

juice Idioms

juice up

to add power, vigor, energy, etc. or interest, excitement, etc. to

juice Synonyms

juice

n.

juice Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • squeeze: Slice bananas and squeeze lemon juice over them, toss to ensure they are coated.
  • ferment: Perry is also produced, being fermented pear juice.
  • dilute: TIP Always add water to dilute juice by at least half.

Adjective modifier

  • lemon: Tip Add a dash of lemon juice to the cooking water to help preserve the color of the new potatoes.
  • orange: How do you know orange juice hasn't had sugars or water added?
  • lime: Thai dishes frequently use lime juice or zest to enhance the other flavors in the dish.
  • digestive: In the case of animals, digestive juices - especially hydrochloric acid in the stomach - deal with many bacteria on food.
  • gastric: Connect NG tube to the pump and collect four samples of gastric juice, each over 15 min into polystyrene cups.
  • fresh: Take a glass of fresh orange juice, squeezed that morning or freshly pressed apple juice.

Preposition: into

highball: Moscow Mule 5cl vodka 1cl fresh lime juice ginger beer Pour the vodka and the lime juice into a highball filled with ice.

Modifies a noun

  • carton: The multicolored board is made from recycled juice cartons and the green is made from recycled circuit boards.
  • gomme: Blue Passion 3cl white rum 3cl blue curaçao 3cl fresh lime juice dash gomme syrup Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
  • extractor: Types of juice extractor There are different types of juice machines available, ranging from basic to expensive hi-tech power juicers.

Noun used with modifier

  • cranberry: There have been recent concerns about the effects of cranberry juice on the effectiveness of warfarin.
  • grapefruit: What is the evidence for the recent press about statins and grapefruit juice being harmful?
  • apple: Blend the lime first in half of the apple juice.
  • fruit: We don't drink fruit juice nor dairy products.
  • pineapple: Blend banana, coconut cream, and pineapple juice in blender until smooth.
  • orange: OR A glass of fresh apple or orange juice.

Preposition: of

lemon: Drink the juice of fresh lemon in a glass of warm water first thing in the morning.

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