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starch
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural starches
plural starches
Learner's definition of STARCH
1
: a substance that is found in certain foods (such as bread, rice, and potatoes)淀粉 — see also cornstarch
[noncount]
- the starch in pasta意大利面食中的淀粉
- They tried to limit starch [=starchy foods] in their diet.他们努力控制饮食中淀粉的摄入。
[count]
- The body breaks down starches [=carbohydrates] into sugars.身体将淀粉分解成糖。
2
[noncount] : a powder or liquid that contains starch and is used to make clothing stiff（浆衣服的）浆粉，淀粉浆
take the starch out of
US, informal + old-fashioned : to make (someone) weak or unsure : to cause (someone) to lose energy or confidence使垂头丧气；使精疲力竭
- When he lost the second game, it seemed to take the starch out of him.他输了第二局时，似乎泄了气。
2 starch /ˈstɑɚtʃ/ verb
starches; starched; starching
2 starch
/ˈstɑɚtʃ/
verb
starches; starched; starching
Learner's definition of STARCH
[+ object]
: to make (clothing) stiff by using starch给（衣服）上浆
- He starches the collars of his shirts.他给自己的衬衫衣领上浆。
- a starched collar上了浆的衣领
- a starched white uniform上了浆的白制服
starched; starching; starches
: to stiffen with or as if with starch
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb He starches the collars of his shirts. Noun a middle-aged woman who has retained the starch of youth
Recent Examples on the Web
Bee Wilson, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022 With baking soda and tapioca starch to absorb excess moisture, this paraben- and aluminum-free deodorant helps underarms stay dry. Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2022 Readers wrote in or telephoned with their domestic queries, which could be anything from how to remove a stain from a carpet to how to starch a shirt collar or how to butcher a chicken — anything to do with running a home. Annabel Abbs, Good Housekeeping, 26 Oct. 2021 Over time, the convents became famous as keepers of wondrous secret recipes for exquisite pastries generally made from sugar and egg yolks (which were leftovers from the whites used to starch their habits). Rick Steves, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2021 From the moment it is picked, the sugar in corn begins to convert to starch, decreasing its natural sweetness. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2021 The sugar in these sweeter hybrids does not convert to starch as rapidly as the standard hybrids. Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 22 July 2021 The sugars in sweet corn turn to starch rapidly and refrigeration helps to slow this process. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 June 2021 Cousins of one-pot meals, sheet-pan suppers combine vegetables, protein and starch in a single piece of cookware, but offer a larger canvas to compose a range of shapes and colors. Genevieve Ko New York Times, Star Tribune, 7 Apr. 2021 Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Rinsing pasta for hot dishes takes away much of the starch, which is what makes the sauce adhere to each piece of pasta. Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2021 In addition to being non-GMO, this pasta is enriched with RS4, which looks like starch and acts like fiber and may expedite feelings of fullness. Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022 Some consumer companies have found corn starch can offer the same benefits of talc without the asbestos risk. Jef Feeley, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 In the past, the actor has also worn sneaker brand Veja, which uses chrome-free leather as well as a vegan alternative made from cotton covered with corn starch. Emily Chan, Vogue, 20 July 2022 The lawsuit claims the bagel bites have cheese made with food starch instead of milk, which Wisconsin and federal regulations require to be labeled as imitation mozzarella cheese. Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2021 This spread includes poppy milk, Kūčiukai (Christmas cakes) and oatmeal kissels (a fruity beverage thickened with starch). Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2021 Nigerians use long grain parboiled rice, such as Uncle Ben's, which has less starch. Jonmaesha Beltran, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
With most forms of field maize—the kind of corn that is grown for polenta and corn flour—the kernels gradually transform from sugar to starch. Bee Wilson, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022 With baking soda and tapioca starch to absorb excess moisture, this paraben- and aluminum-free deodorant helps underarms stay dry. Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2022 Readers wrote in or telephoned with their domestic queries, which could be anything from how to remove a stain from a carpet to how to starch a shirt collar or how to butcher a chicken — anything to do with running a home. Annabel Abbs, Good Housekeeping, 26 Oct. 2021 Over time, the convents became famous as keepers of wondrous secret recipes for exquisite pastries generally made from sugar and egg yolks (which were leftovers from the whites used to starch their habits). Rick Steves, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2021 From the moment it is picked, the sugar in corn begins to convert to starch, decreasing its natural sweetness. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2021 The sugar in these sweeter hybrids does not convert to starch as rapidly as the standard hybrids. Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 22 July 2021 The sugars in sweet corn turn to starch rapidly and refrigeration helps to slow this process. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 June 2021 Cousins of one-pot meals, sheet-pan suppers combine vegetables, protein and starch in a single piece of cookware, but offer a larger canvas to compose a range of shapes and colors. Genevieve Ko New York Times, Star Tribune, 7 Apr. 2021 Noun
Because each step in the process makes recession more likely, the question now is whether the Fed has the starch to do what is necessary. Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Rinsing pasta for hot dishes takes away much of the starch, which is what makes the sauce adhere to each piece of pasta. Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2021 In addition to being non-GMO, this pasta is enriched with RS4, which looks like starch and acts like fiber and may expedite feelings of fullness. Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022 Some consumer companies have found corn starch can offer the same benefits of talc without the asbestos risk. Jef Feeley, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 In the past, the actor has also worn sneaker brand Veja, which uses chrome-free leather as well as a vegan alternative made from cotton covered with corn starch. Emily Chan, Vogue, 20 July 2022 The lawsuit claims the bagel bites have cheese made with food starch instead of milk, which Wisconsin and federal regulations require to be labeled as imitation mozzarella cheese. Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2021 This spread includes poppy milk, Kūčiukai (Christmas cakes) and oatmeal kissels (a fruity beverage thickened with starch). Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2021 Nigerians use long grain parboiled rice, such as Uncle Ben's, which has less starch. Jonmaesha Beltran, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English sterchen, probably from Old English *stercan to stiffen; akin to Old English stearc stiff — more at stark
First Known Use
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of starch was in the 15th century Phrases Containing starch
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