Process Description Vocabulary

These flashcards cover essential English verbs and nouns used to describe various industrial and natural processes, categorized into actions like preparation, movement, and conversion.

mill

To grind or crush something into small pieces or powder.

ferment

To cause a chemical change in a substance, typically when making beer or wine.

expose

To make something visible or to bring it into contact with something like air or light.

moistern

To make something slightly wet (transcript spelling of moisten).

evaporate

To turn from a liquid state into vapor or gas.

germinate

To cause a seed or spore to begin to grow and put out shoots.

distribute

To transport, deliver, ship, or move products to various locations.

absorb

To take in or soak up a substance into another body.

adjust

To alter or move something slightly to achieve a desired fit or result.

melt

To make or become liquid through the application of heat.

mix / combine / blend

To join different substances together into one mass.

package

To put something into a container or wrap it for storage, shipping, or sale.

pile sth up

To stack or gather things into a heap or mound.

pour / add

To put a substance into a container or combine it with other ingredients.

purify

To remove contaminants or impurities from a substance.

cool sth down

To reduce the temperature of an object or substance.

extract

To remove or separate a specific substance from a source.

tear / strip

To pull something apart or remove a layer.

rotate

To turn or spin something around a central point.

preserve

To maintain something in its original or existing state to prevent decay.

press / compress

To apply pressure to something to flatten or reduce its size.

dve

To color a material by soaking it in a liquid (transcript spelling of dye).

mash

The act of soaking or crushing ingredients, specifically in the brewing of alcohol like beer.

soak

To leave something in a liquid for a period of time until it is thoroughly wet.

place / lay / put

To set an object in a specific position or location.

go through / pass through

To move from one side to the other or proceed through a stage.

polish / treat

To make a surface shiny and smooth by rubbing or using a specific substance.

dry

To remove moisture by exposure to heat or air.

remove / eliminate

To take something away or get rid of it entirely.

burn / incinerate

To destroy something by using fire or high heat.

recycle

To process waste materials so they can be used again.

weave

To form fabric by interlacing long threads or materials together.

embroider

To decorate cloth with patterns sewn with thread.

roast

To cook food using prolonged exposure to heat, usually in an oven.

steam / boil

To cook something using water vapor or by placing it in boiling water.

peel sth off

To remove the outer layer or skin from something.

slice

To cut something into thin, flat pieces.

bake

To cook food, such as bread or cakes, using dry heat in an oven.

liquid

A fluid substance that flows freely but is of constant volume.

fermentation

The chemical process of breaking down a substance by bacteria or yeasts.

exposure

The state of being in contact with something or being subjected to an external influence.

moisture

A small amount of liquid, often water, that makes something damp.

evaporation

The physical process of a liquid turning into a gas.

purification

The process by which impurities or contaminants are removed.

preservation

The act of protecting or maintaining something to keep it in good condition.

compression

The act or result of pressing things together to make them smaller.

grid

A network or frame of crossing parallel bars or wires.

kiln

A type of oven or furnace used for drying or firing materials like clay.

removal / elimiantion

The act of taking something away or discarding it (incorporating transcript typo 'elimiantion').