lozenge
To form into the shape of a lozengeTo form into the shape of a lozenge.
» A lozenge is a square deformed indefinably, generally by heat.
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2 senses(transitive)To form into the shape of a lozenge.
(transitive)To mark or emblazon with a lozenge.
Examples
6 sentencesA lozenge is a square deformed indefinably, generally by heat.
If you take these lozenges, you won't cough so much.
Do you want a throat lozenge for your croaky throat?
deWillst du ein Hustenbonbon gegen die Heiserkeit? — Yorwba
These cough lozenges taste bitter but they will do you much good.
ruЭти таблетки от кашля горькие на вкус, но они реально помогают. — megaton
Tom gave out lozenges.
Origin
From Middle English losenge, from Old French losenge (“rhombus”), of uncertain origin.From Middle English losenge, from Old French losenge (“rhombus”), of uncertain origin.
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Forms
lozenges, lozenging, lozenged, lozengedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.