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mashed

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/mæʃt/ · mash-ed

Describing food that has been crushed or pulverized, typically to a smooth consistency.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

Describing food that has been crushed or pulverized, typically to a smooth consistency.

ایسی خوراک جو کچل کر نرم کی گئی ہو، عام طور پر ہموار شکل میں.

کچلا ہوا

kachla huwa

Synonyms

smashedcrushedpureedکچلاپیسہ ہواپکایا ہوا

Antonyms

wholesoliduncookedسلیمٹھوسخام

Common Collocations

  • mashed potatoes
  • mashed avocados
  • mashed sweet potatoes

Example Sentences

I love mashed potatoes with gravy.

مجھے گریوی کے ساتھ کچلے ہوئے آلو پسند ہیں۔

Mujhe gravy ke saath kachle hue aaloo pasand hain.

She prepared mashed avocado for breakfast.

اس نے ناشتہ کے لیے mashed ایووکاڈو تیار کیا۔

Us ne nashta ke liye mashed avocado tayyar kiya.

He didn't like the mashed beans because they were overcooked.

اسے کچلے ہوئے پھلیاں پسند نہیں آئیں کیونکہ وہ زیادہ پک چکی تھیں۔

Usay kachlay hue phaliyan pasand nahi aain kyunki woh zyada pak chuki thin.

Easily Confused With

smashed:Smashed often refers to being broken into pieces, while mashed specifically refers to food that has been crushed to a smooth consistency.

Word Family

mash
verbکچلنا
mashing
nounکچلنے کا عمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'mashed potatoes' when you think of food that is crushed.

Imagine a bowl of smooth, creamy mashed potatoes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "mascan" — to crush or squeeze

First known use: 15th century

The word 'mashed' originates from the Old English word 'mascan', which means to crush or squeeze something. It has evolved to commonly describe the state of food, especially potatoes, that have been crushed into a smooth consistency.