How to Use "Brown" with Example Sentences

brown (v): to turn something brown through cooking

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Used with nouns:

"She browned the meat on the stove."
(meat, onions)

brown (adj): having the color of chocolate or coffee

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Used with adverbs:

"He likes his meat extremely brown."
(very, extremely, a little, somewhat)

Used with adjectives:

"She has dark brown hair."
(dark, deep, light, golden)

"He painted the walls chocolate brown."
(chocolate, reddish, light, dark)

Used with nouns:

"She brings her lunch in a brown bag."
(bag)

"I'll buy brown rice at the grocery story."
(rice, sugar, mustard)

"He has brown hair."
(hair, eyes, skin)