Curry (Verb)
Meaning 1
Treat by incorporating fat; "curry tanned leather".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The cobbler carefully curried the leather to soften it and enhance its appearance.
- She spent hours currying the difficult saddle to ensure it was properly conditioned.
- The leather workshop made sure to curry each piece of hide before selling them.
- The tanner decided to curry the dried leather to restore its flexibility.
- He took extra care to curry the leather straps to give them a rich, vibrant color.
Hypernyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
Season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking.
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- She carefully curried the chicken to bring out the rich flavors of the spices.
- To make this dish more authentic, you should curry it with a blend of cumin, coriander, and turmeric.
- The chef decided to curry the lamb with a strong garam masala and cayenne pepper.
- You can curry just about any meat or vegetable using this versatile spice mixture.
- The traditional Indian recipe called for the beef to be curried in a coconut milk sauce with fresh cilantro.