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| roast [ rōst ] |
verb (past and past participle roast·ed, present participle roast·ing, 3rd person present singular roasts) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb cook in oven: to cook meat or vegetables by dry heat, usually in an oven
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2. transitive and intransitive verb prepare by drying or browning: to heat something until it is dry or brown, or be heated in this way
  roast coffee beans
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3. transitive verb metallurgy heat ore in furnace: to heat ore in a furnace without fusing in order to concentrate, dehydrate, or purify it or to cause a chemical change that will facilitate smelting
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4. transitive and intransitive verb overheat: to become too warm, or make something or somebody too warm
roasting in front of the log fire
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5. transitive verb criticize somebody: to subject somebody to harsh criticism
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informal
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6. transitive verb mock somebody: to make fun of somebody
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informal
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noun (plural roasts) |
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1. oven-cooked meat: a piece of meat that is suitable for roasting, or that has been roasted
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2. open-air meal: an outside gathering or party with food cooked on an open fire
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3. celebration: a gathering, party, or other celebration at which the guest of honor is the subject of speeches that alternate between praise and humorous criticism
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adjective |
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oven-cooked: cooked by dry heat, usually in an oven
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| [13th century. < Old French rostir< Germanic] |
