lake (EN)

noun, verb

noun “lake”

1. an area of water surrounded by land
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   We spent our vacation swimming and boating on the lake.
2. (figuratively) a large amount of a liquid substance
   After the heavy rain, there was a lake of water in the basement.
3. (in art) a pigment made by combining an organic dye with an inorganic mordant
   The artist used a lake to achieve vibrant colors in his paintings.

verb “lake”

1. (in biology) to subject cells to lysis by repeated freezing and thawing
   The lab technician laked the blood samples to prepare them for analysis.
2. (in art) to produce a lake pigment by combining an organic dye with an inorganic mordant
   They laked the dye to create a more stable pigment for painting.