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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

overfry en · VERB

Etymology

From over- + fry.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To fry for too long.
    • Also, cooks must be careful not to overfry the egg rolls or the avocado inside will become too hot, turn brown, and taste pretty gross. 2010, Todd Wilbur, Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3:

Forms

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overfries Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
overfrying Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overfried Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overfried Tense=Past lexicographic