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broil

/bɹˈɔɪl/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. cook under a broiler
    “broil fish”
  2. heat by a natural force
    “The sun broils the valley in the summer”
  3. be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
    “The town was broiling in the sun”

noun

  1. cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

Synonyms for broil

Words that rhyme with broil

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