[noun] English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779) Synonyms:Cook, James Cook, Captain Cook, Captain James Cook
[verb] prepare a hot meal; "My husband doesn't cook"
[verb] prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please" Synonyms:fix, ready, make, prepare
[verb] transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes"
[verb] transform by heating; "The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle"