caramelize

verb (used with or without object), car·a·mel·ized, car·a·mel·iz·ing.

1. to convert or be converted into caramel.

verb

1. to convert or be converted into caramel

v.

1837, from caramel + -ize. Earlier was past participle adjective carameled (1727). Related: Caramelized; caramelizing.