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broil (1)

broil [ broyl ]


verb  (past and past participle broiled, present participle broil·ing, 3rd person present singular broils)
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb North America cook using direct heat: to cook food below direct heat, or be cooked in this way

2. transitive and intransitive verb be very hot: to make somebody or something extremely hot, or become extremely hot
We had been broiling in the sun all morning.

3. intransitive verb be very angry: to be extremely angry



noun  (plural broils)
Definition:
 
1. use of direct heat: a use of direct heat to cook something under

2. broiled food: a food cooked under direct heat

[14th century. < Old French bruler]
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