1. to heat or warm (a surface, container, or equipment) before use, especially in cooking or laboratory work
Usage: common in culinary and scientific contexts

1. a flame or heat applied to something before the main process begins
Usage: technical or specialized use

Examples

• Preflame the oven to 350 degrees before inserting the cake.
• The chef will preflame the pan to ensure even cooking.
• In the lab, we preflame the glass rod to sterilize it.
• Always preflame your equipment before beginning the experiment.
• The recipe calls for you to preflame the skillet for two minutes.