Definitions

1. verb

to cook food in an oven or by dry heat, typically until it is browned or crispy on the outside and cooked through on the inside

“She likes to bake cookies for her family during the holidays.”

2. noun

the act of cooking food in an oven or by dry heat, typically until it is browned or crispy on the outside and cooked through on the inside

“Baking a cake requires a lot of patience and precision.”

3. verb, past tense

to prepare or treat something, typically with heat, to make it suitable for use

“The farmer bakes the soil to make it fertile for planting.”

4. noun, past tense

the act of preparing or treating something, typically with heat, to make it suitable for use

“The farmer’s land was bakes after a long drought.”