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 broil broil /ˈbrɔɪl/

noun

  1. [ N. American] Cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)  ( broil [ N. American] , broiling [ N. American] , grilling )
    cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

verb

  1. () [ N. American] (cooking) cook under a broiler  ( oven broil [ N. American] , broil [ N. American] )
    (cooking) cook under a broiler
     Broil fish
    broil fish
  2. () [ N. American] Heat by a natural force  ( bake , broil [ N. American] )
    heat by a natural force
     The sun broils the valley in the summer
    The sun broils the valley in the summer
  3. [ N. American] Be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun  ( bake , broil [ N. American] )
    be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
     The town was broiling in the sun
    The town was broiling in the sun
     The tourists were baking in the heat
    the tourists were baking in the heat