Julienne (verb)

1. To cut food into thin, matchstick-like slices.
2. To cut vegetables or fruits into thin, matchstick-like slices.
3. To prepare food in thin, matchstick-like slices.

Origin:

The word julienne comes from the french word "julienne", which is a culinary term that refers to a method of cutting food into thin, matchstick-like slices.

Examples:

1. She julienned the carrots for the salad.
2. He julienned the vegetables for the stir-fry.
3. I am going to julienne the potatoes for the gratin.
4. She julienned the apples for the pie.
5. He julienned the zucchinis for the ratatouille.