Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To cook something in hot oil or fat.
Fry
/frʌɪ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
He smelled frying bacon and baking-bread.
"You couldn't do better for keeping carp fry.
On the same principle, carp fry should do nicely, too.
Etymology:
Fry originates from the Old French frire which derives from the Latin frigere meaning to roast or parch. The word has been in use in the English language since the 13th century.
Usage Statistics:
42 mentions per 1 million words 
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