Meaning of calorize | Babel Free
Definitions
- To form a protective surface on (a ferrous metal) by coating with aluminum powder and then heating.
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To follow a diet that focuses on the number of calories in food. dated, intransitive
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To provide information about the number of calories in (a food item). transitive
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To make (food) with high-calorie ingredients. transitive
Examples
“He finds that materials that have been mechanically worked calorize better than cast material.”
“Forged, wrought, drawn, rolled or pressed metals calorize better than cast metals.”
“The foundry at Barberton is also equipped to dip calorize (coating with aluminum) steel plates and castings.”
“She too is calorizing. She will retain her flapper figure--- and starve herself to do it!”
“Mr. Coffey does not tell us whether he accomplished this admirable stabilization of his avoirdupois by exercising, by calorizing, or by reading James Joyce.”
“He will vitaminize and calorize you into gaining weight.”
“Candy calorized has endeavored to show a woman that she puts on no more pounds eating candy than she does eating something else.”
“Diet Plan: l3 to l4 days of completely calorized menus with the all-important basic four food groups included in each meal.”
“While calorized feeds for poultry were being developed, scientists were also looking into an improved milk replacer for calves.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.