stir-fry
verb [I or T] /ˈstɜː.fraɪ/
/ˈstɝː-/ Definition
› to fry small pieces of meat, vegetables, etc. quickly while mixing them around: Stir-fry the chicken for one minute, then add the vegetables.Preparing food using heatPreparing food
(Definition of stir-fry verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bake verb
- baste verb (POUR)
- batch-bake verb
- boil sth up phrasal verb
- boiled adjective
- braise verb
- curry verb (FOOD)
- flash-fry verb
- fried adjective
- frizzled adjective
- fry verb
- kettle noun (EQUIPMENT)
- lightly adverb (GENTLY)
- render sth down phrasal verb
- rendering noun (OF DEAD ANIMALS)
- roast adjective
- sauté verb
- shallow-fry verb
- simmer verb
- stew verb
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