roast
Third Person
roasts
Present Participle
roasting
Past Tense
roasted
Past Participle
roasted
1
to cook something, especially meat, over a fire or in an oven for an extended period
transitive
- Roast the turkey in the oven at 350° F for several hours until it's golden brown and juicy.
- She loves to roast vegetables in the oven with olive oil and herbs for a flavorful side dish.
- Roast the whole chicken over the fire on a rotisserie for a delicious and crispy skin.
- The chef recommends roasting the beef slowly at a low temperature for maximum tenderness.
- Roasting potatoes in the oven with rosemary and garlic makes for a savory side dish.
2
to mock, tease, or criticize someone in a humorous or often harsh way
transitive
- His friends roasted him relentlessly about his new haircut.
- The comedian roasted the audience, making everyone laugh with his sharp wit.
- They love to roast each other during family gatherings, but it's all in good fun.
- They all took turns roasting the birthday boy at the party.
- His colleagues roasted him about the mistake he made in the report.