Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun glaze

3 senses of glaze

Sense 1
glaze -- (any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods)
       => topping -- (a flavorful addition on top of a dish)

Sense 2
glaze -- (a glossy finish on a fabric)
       => polish, gloss, glossiness, burnish -- (the property of being smooth and shiny)

Sense 3
glaze -- (a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.)
       => coating, finish, finishing -- (a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb glaze

4 senses of glaze

Sense 1
glaze -- (coat with a glaze; "the potter glazed the dishes"; "glaze the bread with eggwhite")
       => coat, surface -- (put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate")
          Phrasal Verb-> glaze over#1

Sense 2
glaze, glass, glass over, glaze over -- (become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance; "Her eyes glaze over when she is bored")
       => change -- (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night")

Sense 3
glass, glaze -- (furnish with glass; "glass the windows")
       => supply, provide, render, furnish -- (give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater")

Sense 4
sugarcoat, glaze, candy -- (coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze)
       => sweeten, dulcify, edulcorate, dulcorate -- (make sweeter in taste)