Meaning of 'cook'

noun

someone who cooks food

verb

to transform and make suitable for consumption by heating

Example: "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes."

verb

to transform by heating

Example: "The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle."

verb

to prepare for eating by applying heat

Synonyms: fix

verb

to prepare a hot meal

Example: "My husband doesn't cook"

verb

to tamper, with the purpose of deception

Example: "I cooked books for the mob."

Synonyms: fake