brine vs liquor

brine

noun
  • Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling. 

  • The sea or ocean; the water of the sea. 

verb
  • To prepare and flavor food (especially meat) for cooking by soaking in a salt solution. 

  • To preserve food in a salt solution. 

liquor

noun
  • A liquid in which something has been steeped. 

  • Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation; more broadly, any alcoholic drink. 

  • In process industry, a liquid in which a desired reaction takes place, e.g. pulping liquor is a mixture of chemicals and water which breaks wood into its components, thus facilitating the extraction of cellulose. 

  • A parsley sauce commonly served with traditional pies and mash. 

  • A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both). 

verb
  • To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess. 

  • To drink liquor, usually to excess. 

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