impaste

verb

im·​paste im-ˈpāst How to pronounce impaste (audio)
impasted; impasting; impastes

transitive verb

obsolete
: to make into a paste or crust

Word History

Etymology

Italian impastare, from in- (from Latin) + pasta paste, from Late Latin

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of impaste was in 1576

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Cite this Entry

“Impaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impaste. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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