Vocabulary Entry

gruel

|noun • verb

noun

A thin porridge or soup, typically made from boiling water or milk with oats or other grains.

Example Sentences

"The campers prepared a bowl of gruel over the campfire."

"In earlier times, gruel was a common meal for the poor."

"She added sugar to her gruel to make it taste better."

verb

Example Sentences

"He sometimes gruels himself with a simple meal when he's too busy to cook."

"The children grueled their breakfast before heading off to school."

"After the hike, they grueled some oatmeal to regain their energy."