sugar

1. n. A sweet white (or brownish yellow) crystalline substance, of a sandy or granular consistency, obtained by crystallizing the evaporated juice of certain plants, as the sugar cane, sorghum, beet root, sugar maple, etc. It is used for seasoning and preserving many kinds of food and drink. Ordinary sugar is essentially sucrose. See the Note below. Source: opted

2. n. By extension, anything resembling sugar in taste or appearance; as, sugar of lead (lead acetate), a poisonous white crystalline substance having a sweet taste. Source: opted

3. n. Compliment or flattery used to disguise or render acceptable something obnoxious; honeyed or soothing words. Source: opted

4. v. i. In making maple sugar, to complete the process of boiling down the sirup till it is thick enough to crystallize; to approach or reach the state of granulation; -- with the preposition off. Source: opted

5. v. t. To impregnate, season, cover, or sprinkle with sugar; to mix sugar with. Source: opted

6. v. t. To cover with soft words; to disguise by flattery; to compliment; to sweeten; as, to sugar reproof. Source: opted

7. n. a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative Source: wordnet

8. n. an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain Source: wordnet

9. n. informal terms for money Source: wordnet

10. v. sweeten with sugar Source: wordnet

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