broil
Third Person
broils
Present Participle
broiling
Past Tense
broiled
Past Participle
broiled
1
to cook food, especially meat or fish, under or over direct heat
transitive
- Broil the salmon fillets in the oven until they are golden and crispy on top.
- She likes to broil steak under the broiler for a quick and flavorful dinner.
- The chef broils chicken breasts in the oven with barbecue sauce for a smoky flavor.
- Broil the vegetables on a baking sheet until they are charred and tender.
- He prefers to broil lamb chops on the grill for a delicious smoky taste.
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2
to expose something to intense heat
transitive
- They were out hiking when the sun started to broil the landscape, making it unbearable.
- The desert sun broiled the earth, making it feel like the ground was radiating heat.
- They sat under the tree to escape the heat, but the sun was still broiling their faces.
- The summer sun broiled the fields, leaving them dry and cracked.
- The air felt thick and oppressive as the sun broiled everything in sight.
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3
to become intensely hot, typically due to prolonged exposure to the sun or a very high temperature
- The beach was so exposed that the sand began to broil under the midday sun.
- The asphalt on the road was broiling in the heat, creating a shimmering effect.
- By noon, the city streets were broiling, and no one wanted to be outside.
- He stayed too long in the garden, and by the time he came inside, he felt like he was broiling.
- The heat was so intense that the metal gate began to broil in the afternoon sun.
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