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zest
n. excitement, craving, desire, longing; spice, seasoning, flavoring; outer colored part of the peel of a citrus fruit
 
v. flavor by adding herbs, add spices (Cooking); make experience more delightful by putting interest to it 


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Zest
Zest may refer to: Zest (ingredient), the outer peel of a citrus fruitZest (soap), a brand of soapZest (car), a micro car, developed by a French consortium led by ACREA Zest (band), a Dutch Rock band from The HagueZest (music producer), a UK Drum and Bass producer from LiverpoolZest (riddle), an online riddleZest can also mean surprising, outstanding or strong characteristics of people, paintings or anything else in life. For example, "She has a real zest for life!"
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zest
Noun
1. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
(synonym) gusto, relish, zestfulness
(hypernym) enjoyment
2. a tart spiciness
(synonym) nip, piquance, piquancy, tang, tanginess
(hypernym) spiciness, spice, spicery
(derivation) spice, spice up
Verb
1. add herbs or spices to
(synonym) spice, spice up
(hypernym) season, flavor, flavour
(hyponym) ginger
(derivation) nip, piquance, piquancy, tang, tanginess
(classification) cooking, cookery, preparation


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Zest
(v. t.)
To give a relish or flavor to; to heighten the taste or relish of; as, to zest wine.
  
 
(v. t.)
To cut into thin slips, as the peel of an orange, lemon, etc.; to squeeze, as peel, over the surface of anything.
  
 
(n.)
The woody, thick skin inclosing the kernel of a walnut.
  
 
(n.)
Hence, something that gives or enhances a pleasant taste, or the taste itself; an appetizer; also, keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.
  
 
(n.)
A piece of orange or lemon peel, or the aromatic oil which may be squeezed from such peel, used to give flavor to liquor, etc.
  

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ZEST
An object-oriented extension of Z.
["Object Orientation in Z", S. Stepney et al eds, Springer 1992].


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