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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Verb required: remove mint leaves from the stem...

Hi

I am looking for a suitable verb...

(When a person cooking something needs to remove mint leaves or coriander leaves from the stems)

In my language, we use the word clean.

Rose, would you please ___________ the mint while I fry the potatoes?

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Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

Mr. Tom When a person cooking something needs to remove mint leaves or coriander leaves from the stems)In my language, we use the word clean. In English, that suggests only washing the herb.

— Mister Micawber

  • Mr.
  • Tom When a person cooking something needs to remove mint leaves or coriander leaves from the stems)In my language, we use the word clean.
  • In English, that suggests only washing the herb.
  • I think you will have to explain it in a bit more detail: Rose, would you please strip the mint leaves from their stems while I fry the potatoes?
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Mr. TomWhen a person cooking something needs to remove mint leaves or coriander leaves from the stems)In my language, we use the word clean.
In English, that suggests only washing the herb. I think you will have to explain it in a bit more detail:

Rose, would you please strip the mint leaves from their stems while I fry the potatoes?
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Thanks, MM.

I think strip was the verb I was looking for. Can I use it without 'from their stems' part?

Rose, would you please strip the mint/coriander while I fry the potatoes?

Tom
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Mr. TomCan I use it without 'from their stems' part?
No.

Rose, would you please prepare the mint/coriander while I fry the potatoes?
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