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Plural
ingredients
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a food item that forms part of a recipe or culinary mixture
- Flour is the main ingredient in bread.
- The recipe calls for several fresh ingredients.
- Butter is an essential ingredient in this cake.
- She bought organic ingredients for the salad.
- Each ingredient was carefully weighed before mixing.
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an essential or contributing element of a concept, process, or situation
- Patience is an important ingredient in successful teaching.
- Trust is a vital ingredient in any strong relationship.
- Creativity is an ingredient of innovation.
- Teamwork is a key ingredient in project success.
- Courage is an ingredient in effective leadership.
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a constituent or component of a mixture or compound, physical or chemical
- Sodium is a key ingredient in many chemical compounds.
- The solution contains several reactive ingredients.
- Water is an essential ingredient in the experiment.
- Each ingredient was measured precisely.
- The formula lists all ingredients used in the synthesis.
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