Bake
verb
To cook something such as bread or a cake in the oven.
I plan to bake a cake for my mom's birthday.
Often appears as...
- bake a cake
- bake bread
verb
To become cooked in the oven.
Wait until the cookies have baked fully.
Often appears as...
- cookies are baking
- bread is baking
verb
To use heat from the oven to harden and finish (clay objects) or make (paint or enamel) hard or shiny.
She baked the clay pot in the kiln.
Often appears as...
- bake clay
- bake pottery
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Technical
phrasal verb
'Bake in/into something' means to include a feature or element in something, usually in a way that it cannot be changed later.
The software's security features are baked into the design.
Often appears as...
- bake in the feature
- bake into the design
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To be or become very hot, especially under the sun.
I'm baking in this heat!
Often appears as...
- bake in the sun
- bake under the heat
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To cook something such as bread or a cake in the oven.
I plan to bake a cake for my mom's birthday.
Often appears as...
- bake a cake
- bake bread
verb
To become cooked in the oven.
Wait until the cookies have baked fully.
Often appears as...
- cookies are baking
- bread is baking
verb
To use heat from the oven to harden and finish (clay objects) or make (paint or enamel) hard or shiny.
She baked the clay pot in the kiln.
Often appears as...
- bake clay
- bake pottery
Usage tips
Technical
phrasal verb
'Bake in/into something' means to include a feature or element in something, usually in a way that it cannot be changed later.
The software's security features are baked into the design.
Often appears as...
- bake in the feature
- bake into the design
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To be or become very hot, especially under the sun.
I'm baking in this heat!
Often appears as...
- bake in the sun
- bake under the heat
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/3Cooking Context
Used for foods that require dry heat in an oven, not stovetop cooking.
We will bake cookies, not fry them.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Sensitivity
Precision in timing is critical to avoid overcooking or undercooking.
Make sure you bake the pie for exactly 45 minutes.
Pro Tip 3/3Temperature Matters
The right oven temperature is crucial for the desired outcome.
Bake the pizza at 475°F for a crispy crust.
Pro Tip 1/3Cooking Context
Used for foods that require dry heat in an oven, not stovetop cooking.
We will bake cookies, not fry them.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Sensitivity
Precision in timing is critical to avoid overcooking or undercooking.
Make sure you bake the pie for exactly 45 minutes.
Pro Tip 3/3Temperature Matters
The right oven temperature is crucial for the desired outcome.
Bake the pizza at 475°F for a crispy crust.
Pro Tip 1/3Cooking Context
Used for foods that require dry heat in an oven, not stovetop cooking.
We will bake cookies, not fry them.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Sensitivity
Precision in timing is critical to avoid overcooking or undercooking.
Make sure you bake the pie for exactly 45 minutes.
Pro Tip 3/3Temperature Matters
The right oven temperature is crucial for the desired outcome.
Bake the pizza at 475°F for a crispy crust.
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Flooding A Desert PIPE Tiny...
where the physics of the world and the nature of the world looks completely different and I think one of the excuses that shows that best is the flash flood sequence the Arizona desert is a remarkable place the temperatures there can hit over a hundred degrees Fahrenheit and that bakes the grounds so
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The chemistry of cookies...
so like mud baking in the sun, your cookie gets dried out and it stiffens. Cracks spread across its surface. The steam that was bubbling inside evaporates, leaving behind airy pockets that make the cookie light and flaky. Helping this along is your leavening agent, sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda.
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The incredible history...
In addition, nearby chambers contain figures of musicians and acrobats, workers and government officials, and various exotic animals, indicating that Emperor Qin had more plans for the afterlife than simply waging war. All the figurines are sculpted from terracotta, or baked earth,
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Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
baking and they said just one more photograph this animal we found a lot of it was quite a story in terms of putting it together but we got most of this animal together we sized adjusted the parts it was to our mind the world's largest crocodile in
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Are food preservatives...
and propionic acid in baked goods. Are they safe? Some studies suggest that benzoates, related to benzoic acid, contribute to hyperactive behavior. But the results aren't conclusive. Otherwise, these acids seem to be perfectly safe.
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How to rebuild the world...
technology right in the heart of the complex mechanisms of the windmill and we take that flour and we cook it we bake bread and the heat of the fire makes the food taste nice but most importantly helps to break down the food
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The way we think about...
We've all been taught that the bake sale with five percent overhead is morally superior to the professional fundraising enterprise with 40 percent overhead, but we're missing the most important piece of information, which
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The art forger who...
and aged the works by applying synthetic resin and baking them to dry and crack the paint. A forensic test could have detected the synthetic resin. But at the time, such tests were neither advanced nor widespread,
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How to outsmart the...
the other will retaliate by choosing “sacrifice” for the rest of eternity. So is that enough to get these poor sentient baked goods to agree to cooperate? To figure that out, we have to factor in another
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History through the eyes...
Baked or fried, boiled or roasted, as chips or fries. At some point in your life, you've probably eaten a potato. Delicious, for sure,
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Flooding A Desert PIPE Tiny...
where the physics of the world and the nature of the world looks completely different and I think one of the excuses that shows that best is the flash flood sequence the Arizona desert is a remarkable place the temperatures there can hit over a hundred degrees Fahrenheit and that bakes the grounds so
Video examples
The chemistry of cookies...
so like mud baking in the sun, your cookie gets dried out and it stiffens. Cracks spread across its surface. The steam that was bubbling inside evaporates, leaving behind airy pockets that make the cookie light and flaky. Helping this along is your leavening agent, sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda.
Video examples
The incredible history...
In addition, nearby chambers contain figures of musicians and acrobats, workers and government officials, and various exotic animals, indicating that Emperor Qin had more plans for the afterlife than simply waging war. All the figurines are sculpted from terracotta, or baked earth,
Video examples
Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
baking and they said just one more photograph this animal we found a lot of it was quite a story in terms of putting it together but we got most of this animal together we sized adjusted the parts it was to our mind the world's largest crocodile in
Video examples
Are food preservatives...
and propionic acid in baked goods. Are they safe? Some studies suggest that benzoates, related to benzoic acid, contribute to hyperactive behavior. But the results aren't conclusive. Otherwise, these acids seem to be perfectly safe.
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
technology right in the heart of the complex mechanisms of the windmill and we take that flour and we cook it we bake bread and the heat of the fire makes the food taste nice but most importantly helps to break down the food
Video examples
The way we think about...
We've all been taught that the bake sale with five percent overhead is morally superior to the professional fundraising enterprise with 40 percent overhead, but we're missing the most important piece of information, which
Video examples
The art forger who...
and aged the works by applying synthetic resin and baking them to dry and crack the paint. A forensic test could have detected the synthetic resin. But at the time, such tests were neither advanced nor widespread,
Video examples
How to outsmart the...
the other will retaliate by choosing “sacrifice” for the rest of eternity. So is that enough to get these poor sentient baked goods to agree to cooperate? To figure that out, we have to factor in another
Video examples
History through the eyes...
Baked or fried, boiled or roasted, as chips or fries. At some point in your life, you've probably eaten a potato. Delicious, for sure,
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Laura Wasser
American Lawyer
I think if you're going to be in a relationship with someone, you need to be able to share the responsibility, the knowledge, the worry. It's not like it was when our parents or their parents were having lives where the mom just baked bread, and the husband worried about it, and the wife didn't know there was any problem.
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Christina Tosi
American Chef
I think a lot of people think being in the kitchen is being really serious, and especially that baking is very serious, very straitlaced. For me, it's about figuring out your voice, finding your personality, and getting in the kitchen to explore.
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Hilary Duff
American Actress
I don't believe in having one partner for your whole life, but I hope I get married. I want to have a husband and two kids and a nice little life baking pies. I'm quite romantic. It's definitely important to have someone make you feel special.
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Madison Keys
American Athlete
Both of my grandmothers have always been really good bakers, and I was always in the kitchen helping them. Obviously I can't eat a lot of the things that I make, but just baking it and giving it to someone makes me feel really good.
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Claire Saffitz
American Editor
People are always asking me baking questions - from strangers DMing me on Instagram, to friends I don't otherwise talk to anymore texting me, to my own mother and sister calling me on the phone demanding answers.
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Cindy Crawford
American Model
Modern women - we're very good at keeping ourselves busy. There are PTA meetings, exercising, bake sales at school. I like that my life is not the same every day.
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Jimmy Iovine
American Producer
Labels need to work with artists to help them achieve their best work, not to jam records out that are half-baked or three-quarters baked.
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Prue Leith
South African Chef
I've baked more cakes since I've been on 'Bake Off' than I have in my life.
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Paul Hollywood
English Chef
Since I was a kid, baking has been part of my life.
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Heidi Klum
German Model
I'm bad at baking.
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Laura Wasser
American Lawyer
I think if you're going to be in a relationship with someone, you need to be able to share the responsibility, the knowledge, the worry. It's not like it was when our parents or their parents were having lives where the mom just baked bread, and the husband worried about it, and the wife didn't know there was any problem.
Quote examples
Christina Tosi
American Chef
I think a lot of people think being in the kitchen is being really serious, and especially that baking is very serious, very straitlaced. For me, it's about figuring out your voice, finding your personality, and getting in the kitchen to explore.
Quote examples
Hilary Duff
American Actress
I don't believe in having one partner for your whole life, but I hope I get married. I want to have a husband and two kids and a nice little life baking pies. I'm quite romantic. It's definitely important to have someone make you feel special.
Quote examples
Madison Keys
American Athlete
Both of my grandmothers have always been really good bakers, and I was always in the kitchen helping them. Obviously I can't eat a lot of the things that I make, but just baking it and giving it to someone makes me feel really good.
Quote examples
Claire Saffitz
American Editor
People are always asking me baking questions - from strangers DMing me on Instagram, to friends I don't otherwise talk to anymore texting me, to my own mother and sister calling me on the phone demanding answers.
Quote examples
Cindy Crawford
American Model
Modern women - we're very good at keeping ourselves busy. There are PTA meetings, exercising, bake sales at school. I like that my life is not the same every day.
Quote examples
Jimmy Iovine
American Producer
Labels need to work with artists to help them achieve their best work, not to jam records out that are half-baked or three-quarters baked.
Quote examples
Prue Leith
South African Chef
I've baked more cakes since I've been on 'Bake Off' than I have in my life.
Quote examples
Paul Hollywood
English Chef
Since I was a kid, baking has been part of my life.
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Heidi Klum
German Model
I'm bad at baking.
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