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salt / SALT > 11 senses
ADJECTIVE1saltContaining or filled with salt
2saltOf speech that is painful or bitter
3salt, saltyOne of the four basic taste sensations
NOUN1saltA compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
2salt, table salt, common saltWhite crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
3SALT, Strategic Arms Limitation TalksNegotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons
4salt, saltiness, salinityThe taste experience when salt is taken into the mouth
VERB1saltAdd salt to
2saltSprinkle as if with salt
3saltAdd zest or liveliness to
4saltPreserve with salt
salt / SALT > pronunciation
Soundssao'lt
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salt > adjective 1
MeaningContaining or filled with salt.
Examples"salt water"
Similarbrackish, briny; saliferous; saline, salty; saltish
See alsotasteful
Contraryfresh
salt > adjective 2
MeaningOf speech that is painful or bitter.
Examples"salt scorn"- Shakespeare; "a salt apology"
Similar tosharp
salt > adjective 3
MeaningOne of the four basic taste sensations. Like the taste of sea water.
Synonymssalty
Similar totasteful
salt > noun 1, substance
MeaningA compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal).
Narroweracetate, ethanoate; arsenate; chlorate; dibasic salt; hypochlorite; pyrophosphate; sulfonate; perchlorate; alkali; ammonium chloride, sal ammoniac; benzoate; borate; borosilicate; calcium lactate; calcium stearate, calcium octadecanoate; carbamate; carbonate; fulminate; chromate; cyanide; potassium bromide; potassium chlorate; potassium dichromate; ferricyanide; ferrocyanide; fluoroboride; fluosilicate; glutamate; halide; isocyanate; calcium chloride; calcium sulphate, calcium sulfate; manganate; chrome alum; tartrate; oxalacetate, oxaloacetate; oxalate; permanganate; phosphate, orthophosphate, inorganic phosphate; polyphosphate; propenoate, acrylate; salicylate; double salt; bile salt; Glauber's salt, Glauber's salts; cream of tartar, tartar, potassium hydrogen tartrate; sodium chlorate; bichromate, dichromate; sodium dichromate, sodium bichromate; microcosmic salt; silicate; sodium carbonate, washing soda, sal soda, soda ash, soda; sodium carboxymethyl cellulose; sodium fluoride; sulfate, sulphate; thiocyanate; tungstate; urate; vanadate; xanthate
Broadercompound, chemical compound
salt > noun 2, food
MeaningWhite crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food.
Synonymstable salt, common salt
Broaderflavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
Verbssalt; salt
SALT > noun 3, communication
MeaningNegotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons.
SynonymsStrategic Arms Limitation Talks
Broaderdiplomacy, diplomatic negotiations
salt > noun 4, cognition
MeaningThe taste experience when salt is taken into the mouth.
Synonymssaltiness, salinity
Broadertaste, taste sensation, gustatory sensation, taste perception, gustatory perception
Verbssalt; salt
salt > verb 1, perception
MeaningAdd salt to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categorycooking, cookery, preparation
Broaderseason, flavor, flavour
Nounssalt; salter; salt; salting
salt > verb 2, contact
MeaningSprinkle as if with salt.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s something with something
Examples"the rebels had salted the fields with mines and traps"
Broadersprinkle, splash, splosh
salt > verb 3, change
MeaningAdd zest or liveliness to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She salts her lectures with jokes"
Broaderspice, spice up
salt > verb 4, change
MeaningPreserve with salt.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe chefs salt the vegetables
Examples"people used to salt meats on ships"
Categorycooking, cookery, preparation
Broaderpreserve, keep
Nounssalt; salter; salt

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