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# vinegar

noun (vinegar — uncountable; vinegars for kinds)

«vinegar» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Vinegar is a sour liquid made from wine, cider or malt, used to flavour food, to keep food (pickles) and for cleaning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vinegar/#m1)

### In the lessons

Used in cooking: salt and vinegar on chips, vinegar in salad dressing, pickled onions. In science: vinegar is an acid; mixed with bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) it fizzes and makes carbon dioxide (volcano experiment). Cleaning: vinegar removes limescale.

### Examples

- I like salt and vinegar on my chips. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vinegar/#x1)
- Vinegar tastes sour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vinegar/#x2)
- Mix vinegar and baking soda to make a fizzing volcano. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vinegar/#x3)
- Vinegar is an acid. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vinegar/#x4)
- Gherkins are kept in vinegar. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vinegar/#x5)
- Grandma cleans the windows with vinegar. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vinegar/#x6)
- Turn the litmus paper red with vinegar. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vinegar/#x7)
- Fred, I must pour out the vinegar, it is so heavy." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vinegar/#x8)

### Note

Uncountable: "some vinegar". Safety: vinegar can sting your eyes; wear goggles in experiments. Pronounced "VIN-i-ger".

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: A nazirite, who took a special vow, could not eat or drink anything from grapes. This included vinegar made from wine. In Psalms and Proverbs, vinegar is a sour drink that stands for bitterness and for someone who annoys or hurts. In the primary lessons: Used in cooking: salt and vinegar on chips, vinegar in salad dressing, pickled onions. In science: vinegar is an acid; mixed with bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) it fizzes and makes carbon dioxide (volcano experiment). Cleaning: vinegar removes limescale.

### Examples

- he shall abstain from wine and strong drink: he shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried. (Torah NUM.6.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vinegar/#x1)
- Yea, they put poison into my food; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. (Writings PSA.69.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vinegar/#x2)
- As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. (Writings PRO.10.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vinegar/#x3)
- As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. (Writings PRO.25.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vinegar/#x4)

### Note

Uncountable: "some vinegar". Safety: vinegar can sting your eyes; wear goggles in experiments. Pronounced "VIN-i-ger".

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «vinegar» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vinegar/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «vinegar» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vinegar/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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