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Meanings of whisk in English

Catalan
escombreta

A small short-handled broom used to brush clothes.

        escombreta
        Catalan
        batre
        Spanish
        golpear

        Whip with or as if with a wire whisk.

              Related terms
              batre
              Spanish
              escobillar

              Brush or wipe off lightly.

                    escobillar
                    Usage of whisk in English
                    1
                    Let the dressing stand for 15 minutes, then whisk again before using.
                    Radio NZ
                    2
                    If the Pattern attacks me, try to whisk me to safety, please.
                    The Great Book of Amber
                    3
                    Add the water and whisk well until you have a smooth consistency.
                    The Guardian
                    4
                    Freeze for another hour, then whisk again, and repeat after another hour.
                    The Guardian
                    5
                    Place over a saucepan of simmering water and whisk as mixture thickens.
                    The Irish Times
                    6
                    Add the vanilla, then whisk on high for another couple of minutes.
                    The Guardian
                    7
                    Simply whisk a tub of hummus with plain yoghurt with olive oil.
                    The South African
                    8
                    Stir gradually with a whisk, working the flour down into the centre.
                    Radio NZ
                    9
                    In a saucepan, whisk to combine and then bring to a boil:
                    Cooking for geeks: real science, great hacks, and good food
                    10
                    For the dressing, whisk together the lime, fish sauce and caster sugar.
                    The Irish Times
                    11
                    Bring the cooking liquid to a simmer and whisk in the butter.
                    Reuters
                    12
                    Add half the quantity of flour and whisk by hand to combine.
                    Radio NZ
                    13
                    Add the melted butter and milk, and whisk using an electric beater.
                    The Irish Times
                    14
                    Alternatively, use a whisk or an immersion blender to blend the ingredients.
                    The Irish Times
                    15
                    Use a whisk to combine the two until the ganache becomes glossy.
                    News.com.au
                    16
                    Place all other ingredients in a bowl and whisk in brown butter.
                    Reuters
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                    Whisk through the time
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                    South Africa
                    Common
                    New Zealand
                    Common
                    Ireland
                    Less common
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