curry
/ˈkʌ.ɹi/ verb C2- To groom (a horse); to dress or rub down a horse with a curry comb.
- To dress (leather) after it is tanned by beating, rubbing, scraping and colouring.
- To beat, thrash; to drub.
- To try to win or gain (favour) by flattering.
He/she/it curries · Past curried · Past participle curried · -ing form currying
Verb forms
- Base form
- curry
- He/she/it
- curries
- Past
- curried
- Past participle
- curried
- -ing form
- currying
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