broiled; broiling; broils
: to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill
broil the steak in the oven at 450ƍF
: to be subjected to great or oppressive heat
broiling in the sun
: 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
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Examples of broil in a Sentence
Verb (2)
instead of broiling themselves in internal strife, they should band together against the common enemy
Noun (2)
a noisy broil broke out at the bar
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
On one especially hot and muggy day, we were taken aback when — in a matter of minutes — the broiling sun gave way to rain and then a brief but intense hailstorm.
—George Varga, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
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Verb
Editorial: California workers shouldn’t have to face another broiling summer without indoor heat protections.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
On one especially hot and muggy day, we were taken aback when — in a matter of minutes — the broiling sun gave way to rain and then a brief but intense hailstorm.
—George Varga, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for broil
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“Broil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broil. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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