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broil
noun
verb
Cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
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noun
Cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
verb
Cook under a broiler
“Broil fish”
verb
Heat by a natural force
“The sun broils the valley in the summer”
verb
Be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
“The town was broiling in the sun”
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Broil fish
The sun broils the valley in the summer
The town was broiling in the sun
The tourists were baking in the heat
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