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Definition of slice verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    slice

     verb
    verb
    NAmE//slaɪs//
     
    Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they slice
     
     he / she / it slices
     
     past simple sliced
     
     -ing form slicing
     
     
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  1. 1[transitive] slice something (up) to cut something into slices to slice (up) onions Slice the cucumber thinly. a sliced loaf Topic CollocationsCookingpreparing
    • prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish
    • weigh out 4oz of sugar/the ingredients
    • wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach
    • chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes
    • peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange
    • grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg
    • remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin/rind/peel
    • blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients
    • beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites
    • knead/shape/roll (out) the dough
    cooking
    • heat the oil in a frying pan
    • preheat/heat the oven/the broiler
    • bring to a boil
    • stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon
    • reduce the heat
    • simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half
    • melt the butter/chocolate/cheese
    • dissolve the sugar in water
    • brown the meat for 8-10 minutes
    • drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander/in a strainer
    • mash the potatoes/banana/avocado
    ways of cooking
    • cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Mexican dish
    • bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/a pie/potatoes/muffins/cookies/fish
    • boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/a hot dog/water
    • fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables
    • broil meat/steak/chicken/sausages
    • roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/beef
    • sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables
    • steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings
    • toast bread/nuts
    • microwave food/popcorn/a frozen dinner/a TV dinner
    serving
    • serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes
    • arrange the slices on a plate/in layers
    • carve the meat/chicken/turkey
    • dress/toss a salad
    • dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette
    • top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup
    • garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange
    • sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper
     see salami slicing
  2. 2[intransitive] to cut something easily with or as if with a sharp blade + adv./prep. He accidentally sliced through his finger. A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. (figurative) Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. slice something (+ adj.) The knife sliced his jacket. (figurative) The ship sliced the water.
  3. 3[transitive] slice something (sport) to hit a ball so that it spins and does not move in the expected direction He managed to slice a shot over the net.
  4. 4[transitive] slice something (in golf) to hit the ball so that it flies away in a curve, when you do not mean to
  5. 5[transitive] slice something (informal) to reduce something by a large amount The new tax has sliced annual bonuses by 30 percent.
    6. Idioms
    any way you slice it (informal)
     
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    however you choose to look at a situation
    slice and dice (something) (computing)
     
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    to divide information into small parts in order to study it more closely or to see it in different ways The software lets you slice and dice the data and display it in different formats. Once you enter the budget, you can slice and dice it in the same way as sales information.     Phrasal Verbsslice off
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