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n. a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"

n. a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present"

dish, dishful

n. the quantity that a dish will hold; "they served me a dish of rice"

cup of tea, bag, dish

n. an activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"

dish, dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer

n. directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation

dish

v. make concave; shape like a dish

serve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dish

v. provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"

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nutrient

n. any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis

helping, portion, serving

n. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"

fare

n. the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed

recipe, formula

n. directions for making something

tureen

n. large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews

clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

n. the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

deal

v. give (a specific card) to a player; "He dealt me the Queen of Spades"

profit, gain, benefit

v. derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"

help

v. contribute to the furtherance of; "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"

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