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Syrup

Noun

1. A thick, sweet liquid made by boiling sugar or molasses in water, often flavored or used as a topping for pancakes, waffles, or desserts.

Sample sentence: I poured maple syrup over my pancakes.

2. A medicinal sweet liquid preparation, often with a pleasantly flavored base, used for coughs or other respiratory conditions.

Sample sentence: The doctor prescribed a cough syrup to relieve my sore throat.

3. A thick and sticky liquid, often used metaphorically to denote a situation that is difficult to escape or a person who is very persuasive.

Sample sentence: The city was trapped in the syrup of bureaucracy and couldn't progress any further.

Verb

1. To pour or cover with syrup.

Sample sentence: I like to syrup my pancakes generously.

Related Adjective

Syrupy

Definition: Having a thick and sweet flavor or consistency.

Sample sentence: The sauce had a syrupy texture that coated the dessert perfectly.