salt (EN)

noun, adjective, verb

noun “salt”

1. a white crystalline substance that is used mainly for seasoning food
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   She sprinkled salt on her fries to make them taste better.
2. a chemical product resulting from the combination of an acid and a base, where part of the acid is replaced by something positive
   Table salt is a common example of a salt formed when hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide.
3. (in cryptography) extra data added to a message before it is encrypted to make it harder to decode
   Before storing passwords, the system adds a unique salt to each one to enhance security.
4. internet slang for showing frustration, anger, or intense debate
   The comment section was full of salt after the game update nerfed everyone's favorite character.
5. (figuratively) the need to view something with doubt and common sense
   When reading online reviews, it's wise to take them with a pinch of salt.

adjective “salt”

1. (of water) saline, containing salt
   The fish in the lake couldn't survive because it had turned into salt water.
2. (of food) preserved using salt
   The fisherman prepared salt fish to last through the winter.
3. (of land, fields etc.) covered by seawater
   The salt fields near the coast are often covered with seawater during high tide.

verb “salt”

1. to put salt on food to enhance its flavor
   She carefully salted the popcorn before serving it.
2. to use salt to keep food from spoiling
   They salted the meat to keep it from spoiling.
3. to add something in small amounts throughout something else
   She salted her speech with humorous anecdotes to keep the audience engaged.
4. to put extra data into a message before encrypting it to make decoding it more challenging
   Before storing the passwords, the system salts them to enhance security against hackers.