broil

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verb (1)

ˈbrȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce broil (audio)

broiled; broiling; broils

transitive verb

: to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill

broil the steak in the oven at 450ƍF

intransitive verb

: to be subjected to great or oppressive heat

broiling in the sun

broil

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noun (1)

: the act or state of cooking something directly over or under high radiant heat : the act or state of broiling (see broil entry 1)

a quick broil

broil

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verb (2)

broiled; broiling; broils

intransitive verb

: brawl

transitive verb

: embroil

broil

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noun (2)

: a noisy disturbance : tumult

especially : brawl

a tavern row … widens into a general broil

J. R. Green

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French bruiller to burn, broil, modification of Latin ustulare to singe, from urere to burn

Noun (1)

noun derivative of broil entry 1

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French broiller to jumble, mix, from Vulgar Latin *brodiculare, from *brod-, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brod broth — more at broth

Noun (2)

noun derivative of broil entry 3

First Known Use

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun (1)

1563, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun (2)

1525, in the meaning defined above

单词	broilers
释义	broil 1 of 4 verb (1) ˈbrȯi(-ə)l broiled; broiling; broils transitive verb : to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill broil the steak in the oven at 450ƍF intransitive verb : to be subjected to great or oppressive heat broiling in the sun broil 2 of 4 noun (1) : the act or state of cooking something directly over or under high radiant heat : the act or state of broiling (see broil entry 1) a quick broil broil 3 of 4 verb (2) broiled; broiling; broils intransitive verb : brawl transitive verb : embroil broil 4 of 4 noun (2) : a noisy disturbance : tumult especially : brawl a tavern row … widens into a general broil J. R. Green Synonyms Verb (2) bog (down) embrangle embroil mire Noun (2) affray [chiefly British] brawl donnybrook fracas fray free-for-all melee mêlée rough-and-tumble row ruckus ruction See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English, from Anglo-French bruiller to burn, broil, modification of Latin ustulare to singe, from urere to burn Noun (1) noun derivative of broil entry 1 Verb (2) Middle English, from Anglo-French broiller to jumble, mix, from Vulgar Latin brodiculare, from brod-, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brod broth — more at broth Noun (2) noun derivative of broil entry 3 First Known Use Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun (1) 1563, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Noun (2) 1525, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing broil London broil London broil Kids Definition broil verb ˈbrȯil broiled; broiling 1 : to cook or be cooked directly over or under a heat source 2 : to make or feel extremely hot Players were broiling in the bright sun. broilers noun plural of broiler as in fryers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fryers roasters ovens rotisseries stoves toasters friers microwaves toaster ovens microwave ovens cookers cookstoves ranges
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broil

verb (1)

noun (1)

verb (2)

noun (2)

Synonyms

Word History

Phrases Containing broil

Kids Definition

verb

noun