bake

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to feel very hot because of the sun or a heater.

v. to be subjected to extreme heat, typically from the sun or weather conditions.

“We sat on the beach and let the sun bake our skin.”

“The hikers were forced to seek shade as the midday sun began to bake the valley floor, making further progress dangerous.”

C1 · Advanced Slang

v. to smoke marijuana.

v. to consume cannabis, particularly by smoking. Usually used in the passive 'baked' to describe the state of being under the influence.

“He looked completely baked after the party last night.”

“The film depicts a group of teenagers who spend most of their summer break getting baked in a basement.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

v. to include something as a permanent part of a plan or a digital file.

v. to incorporate something into a larger whole so it cannot be easily changed; in computing, to pre-calculate data like lighting into a texture.

“The cost of the insurance is already baked into the final price.”

“The developers decided to bake the shadows directly into the environment textures to improve the game's performance on older hardware.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Cooking British English

n. a meal made of different ingredients mixed together and cooked in the oven.

n. a dish consisting of several ingredients mixed and cooked together in an oven, similar to a casserole.

“She made a delicious pasta bake with lots of cheese on top.”

“For the family gathering, he prepared a substantial vegetable bake using seasonal produce and a creamy béchamel sauce.”