zest

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈzɛst/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/zɛst/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(zest)

Collocations for "zest"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "zest" in context.

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zest

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [orange, lemon, lime] zest
  2. the zest of [one] [orange]
  3. [grated, ground] [orange] zest
  4. the [book, essay] needs more zest
  5. add some zest to the [story, article, show]
  6. has a zest for [life, learning, adventure]
  7. has a zest for [being, living, playing]
  8. [worked, campaigned, played] with zest
v
  1. zest the [lemon, orange, lime]
  2. zest the [lemon] with a [knife, grater, zester]
  3. zest the lemon [over, on]
  4. zest a [dish, cake]
  5. zest up your [day, life] with
'zest' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
grate - lemon - orange

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