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Definition fry in British English

fry verb

verb
/fraɪ/
1

to cook food in hot oil or fat

Example

Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.

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1.1

to be cooked in hot oil or fat

Example

the smell of chicken frying in the kitchen

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2

to get too hot, for example because the sun is very strong

Example

Wear a hat or you'll fry.

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Definition fry in British English