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- pronunciation:
- broIl
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
broils, broiling, broiled |
| definition 1: |
When you broil meat or other food, you cook it at a high temperature with all the heat coming from one direction. It either comes down toward the food from above, or it comes up from under the food. If you broil meat on a grill, the heat comes from under the meat. If you broil meat in an oven, the heat usually comes from above the meat.
My dad is broiling chicken on the grill for dinner tonight.- synonyms:
- grill
- similar words:
- bake, barbecue, cook, roast, toast
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| definition 2: |
If something is broiling, it is getting very hot from direct heat.
The fish shouldn't broil for very long because it will get tough and dry.The desert sand was broiling in the hot sun.- similar words:
- bake, cook
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| related words: |
burn |
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