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Vocabulary Entry
peanut
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A type of legume, often eaten as a snack or used to make peanut butter.
Example Sentences
"I love snacking on roasted peanuts while watching a movie."
"Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a classic lunch choice."
"In some cultures, peanuts are used in savory dishes."
V
verb
To be or become soft or mushy, as in texture or consistency (informal usage).
Example Sentences
"The heat caused the chocolate to peanut in the melted mixture."
"Be careful not to peanut the cookies by overbaking them."
"She watched the banana peanut before her eyes as it ripened."