Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - curry

(curries, currying, curried) 1. Curry is a dish composed of meat and vegetables, or just vegetables, in a sauce containing hot spices. It is usually eaten with rice and is one of the main dishes of India. ...vegetable curry... I went for a curry last night. N-VAR 2. If one person tries to curry favour with another, they do things in order to try to gain their support or co-operation. Politicians are eager to promote their ‘happy family’ image to curry favour with voters. PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR with n