slushed

Meanings

• Transitive verb

  To treat (something, especially a drink) by adding ice or cold water, so as to chill it.

  - "He slushed his drink to cool it down."
  - "After a long hike, I like to slush my water bottle."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slushed
crushed , rushed , mushed

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Variants

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slush , slushed , slushes , slushing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to mash or crush' in Old English, but over time the meaning evolved to 'to chill' as ice was added to mashed or crushed fruit or other drinks.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the term 'slush' to describe a chilled drink was in the early 1800s.

2. In some parts of the world, slushed drinks are called 'granitas' or 'granitas ices'.

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Related Concepts

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1. slushie: A type of frozen, slushy drink, often flavored and sweetened.

2. slush fund: A fund of money set aside for a specific purpose, particularly for emergency or contingency expenses.

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Culture

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Slushing is a common practice in many cultures, particularly in warm climates or during hot weather. It is often used for beverages, but can also be applied to foods such as ice cream or slushies.

How to Memorize "slushed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cold drink being treated with ice or cold water, causing it to become slushy and chilled.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slushed' with the feeling of a refreshing, cool drink on a hot day.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'S' in slushed stands for 'Slowly Chills Under Shaved Ice'.

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