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Word: Soup
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French soupe ‘sop, broth (poured on slices of bread)’, from late Latin suppa, of Germanic origin
suːp
a liquid dish, typically savoury and made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables etc. in stock or water
Short Definition:liquid dish made by boiling meat or vegetables in stock
Examples:- a bowl of tomato soup
a substance or mixture regarded as resembling soup in appearance or consistency
Short Definition:substance or mixture regarded as resembling soup in appearance or consistency
Examples:- the waves and the water beyond have become a thick brown soup
nitroglycerine or gelignite, especially as used for safe-breaking.
Short Definition:nitroglycerine or gelignite
Word: Soup
Speech Type: Verb
1930s, perhaps influenced by super-
suːp
increase the power and efficiency of an engine or other machine
Short Definition:increase power and efficiency of engine
Examples:- souping up an engine's power can increase pollutants
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