to cook (fish, potatoes, etc) in sufficient hot fat to cover the food entirely
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ˈdeep-ˈfry,
v. [ ~ + obj], -fried, -fry•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Foodto fry in an amount of hot oil or fat that is enough to cover the food being cooked.
deep-fry
(dēp′frī′),USA pronunciation v.t., -fried, -fry•ing.
- Foodto fry in a quantity of fat sufficient to cover the food being cooked.
- 1930–35
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