 confection |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (food) a food rich in sugar | |
| Synonyms: | confectionery sweet | |
| Related terms: | dainty chewing_gum hardbake candy maraschino nonpareil comfit candied_apple sweetmeat center confiture | |
| 2. | [ verb ] prepare from ingredients | |
| Synonyms: | comfit confect | |
| Examples: | : "This medicine is home-confected" |
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| Related terms: | assemble | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components | |
| Synonyms: | concoction | |
| Related terms: | creating_from_raw_materials concoct confect | |
| Similar spelling: |
confectioner confectionery confect convection confession conviction compaction Confucian confessional confusion convect confiscation Confucianism Confucius confessed combustion |
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