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Fry (Verb)

Be excessively hot; "If the children stay out on the beach for another hour, they'll be fried".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

The pavement was so hot it felt like my shoes would fry if I stood there for one more second.
If we keep the laptop running without a break, it will fry under all that pressure and heat.
She wore a lightweight scarf to protect her neck from the burning sun so she wouldn't fry.
We need to take a break in the shade, or we'll all fry under this intense tropical sun.
Spending a whole day by the pool could make you fry if you forget to reapply sunscreen regularly.

Cook on a hot surface using fat; "fry the pancakes".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

She carefully cracked the eggs into the sizzling pan to fry them for breakfast.
Be sure to fry the onions until they are translucent and fragrant for the recipe.
To prevent sticking, lightly grease the pan with butter before you fry the pancakes.
The chef will fry the fish for just 2-3 minutes to avoid overcooking the delicate flesh.
He learned to fry an omelette in a matter of minutes at the cooking class.

Kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair; "The serial killer was electrocuted".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The condemned man was scheduled to be executed and fry in the electric chair at midnight.
If the state's authorities had their way, the convicted murderer would fry for his heinous crimes.
The murderer who had been on death row for over a decade was set to fry in three days' time.
When the death penalty was reinstated in the state, the public demanded that the killer fry for their brutal actions.
The serial killer was said to have been shocked when he finally found out he would fry for the crimes he committed.