cook

Tamper, with the purpose of deception.

“cook the books”

Prepare for eating by applying heat.

Prepare a hot meal.

“My husband doesn't cook”

Transform and make suitable for consumption by heating.

“These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes”

Transform by heating.

“The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle”

English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779).

Someone who cooks food.