emulsify

verb

emul·​si·​fy i-ˈməl-sə-ˌfī How to pronounce emulsify (audio)
emulsified; emulsifying

transitive verb

: to disperse in an emulsion
emulsify an oil
also : to convert (two or more immiscible liquids) into an emulsion
emulsifiable adjective
emulsification noun

Examples of emulsify in a Sentence

mix the oil and vinegar until they emulsify
Recent Examples on the Web Whisk until emulsified, then taste and add more salt if needed. Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 Put the egg yolk, garlic, mustard and salt in a medium-size glass mixing bowl and slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024 While processing, slowly add the olive oil to emulsify the sauce. Nina Lincoff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 This set consists of a blender, food processor, and an assortment of different blades for blending, chopping, crushing ice, grinding, and emulsifying. Donna Kim, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2023 Cookbook author Colu Henry adds butter to help emulsify the cheesy sauce. Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 The egg yolk quickly helps emulsify the dressing mixture. Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024 Softened butter is also crucial for making smooth frostings, as cold butter will not emulsify properly and will lead to clumpy results (this is true of cake batters, too). Molly Allen, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024 It is made by emulsifying whole milk or cream, eggs, sugar, and spices. Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of emulsify was in 1859

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“Emulsify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emulsify. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

emulsify

verb
emul·​si·​fy i-ˈməl-sə-ˌfī How to pronounce emulsify (audio)
emulsified; emulsifying
: to change (as an oil) into an emulsion
emulsifiable adjective
emulsification noun

Medical Definition

emulsify

transitive verb
emul·​si·​fy -ˌfī How to pronounce emulsify (audio)
emulsified; emulsifying
: to disperse (as an oil) in an emulsion
also : to convert (two or more immiscible liquids) into an emulsion
emulsification noun

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