What is the meaning of the word "zest"?
Definitions:
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Great enthusiams or energy, a keen enjoyment, excitement, or eagerness.
NOUN
- She tackled the new project with zest.
- She tackled the new project with zest.
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The outer colored peel of citrus fruits, especially lemon or orange, used as flavoring in cooking and baking. NOUN
- Add a teaspoon of lemon zest to brighten the dish.
- Add a teaspoon of lemon zest to brighten the dish.
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To give a relish or flavor to. VERB
- The chef infused the dish with a zest of herbs and spices, tantalizing the taste buds.
- The chef infused the dish with a zest of herbs and spices, tantalizing the taste buds.