cur•ry1/ˈkɜri, ˈkʌri/USA pronunciationn., pl.-ries,v.,-ried, -ry•ing. n.
Fooda strong-smelling and strong-tasting food cooked in a sauce with curry powder: [countable]The restaurant offered several good curries.[uncountable]Hot curry can be injurious to your palate.
to rub, clean, and brush (a horse) with a special comb.
Idioms
Idiomscurry favor, [~ + with + object] to seek to advance oneself through falsely praising another:She tried to curry favor with the boss by telling her how smart she was.
cur•ry1(kûr′ē, kur′ē),USA pronunciationn., pl.-ries,v.,-ried, -ry•ing. n.
Food[East Indian Cookery.]a pungent dish of vegetables, onions, meat or fish, etc., flavored with various spices or curry powder, and often eaten with rice.
Foodany dish flavored with curry powder or the like:a lamb curry.
FoodSee curry powder.
British Terms, Idiomsgive (someone) a bit of curry, [Australian.]to rebuke, discipline, or criticize; harass.
v.t.
Foodto cook or flavor (food) with curry powder or a similar combination of spices:to curry eggs.
a spicy dish of Asian, esp Indian, origin that is made in many ways but usually consists of meat or fish prepared in a hot piquant sauce
curry seasoning or sauce
give someone curry ⇒ to assault (a person) verbally or physically
(-ries, -rying, -ried)
(transitive)to prepare (food) with curry powder or sauce
Etymology: 16th Century: from Tamil kari sauce, relish
curry/ˈkʌrɪ/ (-ries, -rying, -ried)(transitive)
to beat vigorously, as in order to clean
to dress and finish (leather) after it has been tanned to make it strong, flexible, and waterproof
to groom (a horse)
curry favour ⇒ to ingratiate oneself, esp with superiors
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French correer to make ready, from Vulgar Latin conrēdāre (unattested), from rēdāre (unattested) to provide, of Germanic origin