"carmelize" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1899, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the New York State Agricultural Society, page 655",
          "text": "The flour will carmelize in this way just as the sugar carmelizes: that is, a change will take place.",
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          "ref": "2002, Joy Bauer, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition, page 156",
          "text": "Carmelize onions; in a large nonstick saute pan, heat oil and add onions.",
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          "ref": "2010 August 9, Justine Rude, The Washington Post",
          "text": "Your choice of bulgogi steak, tangy chicken or carmelized tofu with one of two slaws in a corn tortilla and topped with siracha sauce, lime crema, cilantro and sesame seeds.",
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        "(US) Alternative form of caramelize"
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