[ɡleɪz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- fit panes of glass into (a window or door frame or similar structure)
(e.g: windows can be glazed using laminated glass)

- overlay or cover (food, fabric, etc.) with a smooth, shiny coating or finish
(e.g: new potatoes which had been glazed in mint-flavoured butter)

- lose brightness and animation
(e.g: the prospect makes my eyes glaze over with boredom)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English glase, from glass

[ɡleɪz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a vitreous substance fused on to the surface of pottery to form an impervious decorative coating

- a liquid such as milk or beaten egg used to form a smooth, shiny coating on food
(e.g: brush the cake with an apricot glaze)

- a thin, glassy coating of ice on the ground or water


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English glase, from glass