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deep-fry

[deep-frahy]

deep-fry

[deep-frahy]
verb (used with object), -fried, -fry·ing.
to fry in a quantity of fat sufficient to cover the food being cooked.

Origin:
1930–35
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deep-fry
 
vb , -fries, -frying, -fried
to cook (fish, potatoes, etc) in sufficient hot fat to cover the food entirely

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