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Coat
1. To cover cooked food such as meat or fish with a thin layer of sauce, eg coat the steaks with the red wine sauce.
2. To cover food that is to be baked, fried or grilled with a layer of batter or flour, egg and breadcrumbs, eg coat the fish with the batter.