What does broil mean?

v. to cook food, especially meat or fish, by direct exposure to high heat; to be or make something very hot, often to an uncomfortable degree

broil

🇺🇸 /brɔɪl/ 🇬🇧 /brɔɪl/

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verb

to cook food, especially meat or fish, by direct exposure to high heat

She decided to broil the steak for dinner tonight.

to be or make something very hot, often to an uncomfortable degree

The sun was so strong that they were broiling on the beach.

to cook food, especially meat or fish, by direct exposure to high heat; to be or make something very hot, often to an uncomfortable degree

3rd Present broils

Past broiled

Perfect broiled

Progressive broiling