Definition

To cook food again in hot oil or fat, usually to make it crispy or warm it up.

Example

After the leftovers cooled down, I decided to refry them for dinner.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you know you can refry leftover beans to make them taste better?

Really? I always thought they would just get burnt.

No, it actually makes them creamier if you do it right!

That sounds great! I’ll definitely try to refry them next time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Refry → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "fry" (from Old French *frire*, meaning to cook in hot fat or oil). The word "refry" means to fry something again.

Memory Tip

Think of cooking something 'again' ('re-') in hot oil ('fry') — that's why refry means to fry it again.

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