Saute (verb)

1. To cook (food) quickly in a little hot fat or oil, usually with garlic and other seasonings, often stirring or turning the food, until it is browned or tender.
2. To jump or leap lightly, nimbly, or abruptly.

Origin:

French sauté, past participle of sauter "to jump".

Examples:

1. She sauteed the onions and garlic in a pan before adding the chicken.
2. I sauteed the mushrooms in butter and served them over steak.
3. He sauteed the shrimp in olive oil and herbs.
4. The chef sauteed the vegetables in a wok.
5. She sauteed over the puddle to avoid getting her shoes wet.