salting

(noun) the act of adding salt to food.

(verb) add salt to. Synonyms: salt.

(verb) sprinkle as if with salt. Synonyms: salt. Example: "The rebels had salted the fields with mines and traps."

(verb) add zest or liveliness to. Synonyms: salt. Example: "She salts her lectures with jokes."

(verb) preserve with salt. Synonyms: salt. Example: "People used to salt meats on ships."