Definitions

1. noun

A small amount of food, especially fish or meat, that is cooked in hot oil or fat.

“The cook carefully placed the fries into the hot oil for frying.”

2. verb

To cook in hot oil or fat, typically until the food is golden brown and crispy.

“She decided to fry the chicken in a pan with some olive oil.”

3. verb

To become or make something more intense or extreme.

“The heat of the summer sun was going to fry the crops if it didn’t rain soon.”

4. verb

To kill or destroy something, especially by heat or radiation.

“The intense heat of the fire was going to fry the bacteria, killing it instantly.”

5. verb

To dry or wither, especially through lack of water.

“The dry climate was going to fry the plants if they didn’t get some water soon.”