cooking
US /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/

1.
the activity or skill of preparing and cooking food
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She loves to experiment with different types of cooking.
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He took a class to improve his cooking skills.
1.
preparing food by heating it
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She is cooking dinner for the family.
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The chef was busy cooking up a storm in the kitchen.