Culprit

(n) //ˈkʌlprɪt//

Meaning

A person who has done something wrong or illegal, especially a criminal

Pronunciation

UK /ˈkʌlprɪt/

US /ˈkʌlprɪt/

Example Sentences

Crowding the pan is the usual culprit, because escaping moisture has nowhere to go and your steak quietly steams instead of searing.

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Seven Kitchen Habits That Quietly Ruin Your CookingMost disappointing dinners are not the fault of the recipe; They are the fault of small habits that nobody ever corrected. Seven of them do the bulk of the damage, and each one is easier to unlearn th...Read story

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