1. a spiced dish of meat, vegetables, or legumes, typically served with rice
2. a powder or paste of mixed spices used in cooking

1. to groom a horse with a curry comb
2. to seek favor through flattery or attention
Usage: often used with ‘favor’

Examples

• She ordered chicken curry with basmati rice.
• The restaurant serves both mild and spicy curry dishes.
• Add curry powder to the vegetables while cooking.
• The stable hand will curry the horses every morning.
• He tried to curry favor with his boss by working late.
• The politician attempted to curry favor with voters.
• This curry has too much heat for my taste.
• She learned to make curry from her grandmother’s recipe.