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sugar out

C1 neutral inseparable both
In simple words

When the sugar in a liquid turns into solid crystals and falls out of the liquid.

Literal meaning: For sugar to come out (of a liquid mixture).

Meanings

1 C1 neutral

Of sugar in a liquid: to separate and form crystals, often as an undesirable process in cooking or food storage.

"The honey had been sitting so long that the sugar had completely sugared out, turning the whole jar into a thick, grainy paste."

Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 neutral

In winemaking or brewing, for residual sugar to crystallize and drop out of the liquid, affecting the clarity or taste of the product.

"The winemaker was disappointed to find that the sugar had sugared out during cold storage, leaving crystals at the bottom of every bottle."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Primarily a technical/culinary term used in food science, confectionery, and winemaking. Describes a problem (unwanted crystallization) or a deliberate process. Not common in everyday speech.

Commonly used with

solution syrup wine honey candy jam

Forms

Base
sugar out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sugars out
he/she/it
Past simple
sugared out
yesterday
Past participle
sugared out
have + pp
-ing form
sugaring out
continuous

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