Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive & intransitive verb To make or become crisp; crisp.
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- verb transitive To make crisp.
- verb intransitive To become crisp.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb make brown and crisp by heating
Etymologies
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Examples
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Then it was tossed into the oven for fifteen minutes to bake a little, melt the cheese, crispen the tortillas and make everything just right.
From the Stove #1: Chicken Enchiladas « The BookBanter Blog 2010
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Let these acquire a golden brown crust on one side takes around 7-10 minutes after which turn them over and crispen for 10 more minutes.
Archive 2008-05-01 2008
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Let these acquire a golden brown crust on one side takes around 7-10 minutes after which turn them over and crispen for 10 more minutes.
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Microwave the pre-cooked bacon slices 35 to 45 seconds to crispen.
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Microwave the pre-cooked bacon slices 35 to 45 seconds to crispen.
Archive 2006-10-01 2006
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The time taken to cook / crispen will depend on the thickness of the pancake.
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The time taken to cook / crispen will depend on the thickness of the pancake.
Archive 2006-07-01 2006
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It may be baked a second time to allow the top to crispen a bit- I'm still not sure about that one.
Archive 2005-12-01 Tokyoastrogirl 2005
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It may be baked a second time to allow the top to crispen a bit- I'm still not sure about that one.
Tuna Toast Tokyoastrogirl 2005
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Dantar felt the hair on his head crispen, the very air reaching his nostrils thick and heavy with the stench of burning and death.
VENDETTA: THE GIANT NOVEL PETER DAVID 1991
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