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- pronunciation:
- broIl
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
broils, broiling, broiled |
| definition 1: |
to cook by direct heat.
We broiled the meat on an open fire.- synonyms:
- grill
- similar words:
- bake, barbecue, cook, roast, toast
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| definition 2: |
to cause (something) to become extremely hot or to burn, especially at the top surface.
The hot sun broiled the metal roofs.- synonyms:
- burn, roast
- similar words:
- bake, cook
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| related words: |
burn |
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