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broil

[broil] / brɔɪl /
VERB
cook under direct heat
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It’s the latest effect forecast for what’s expected to be an historically strong event, one forecasters warn could also lash Southern California with powerful rain and broil both land and sea with punishing heat waves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Prepare an outdoor grill on high heat, or set your oven to broil.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023

Remove the baking sheet from the oven, flip the skewers and continue to broil until the shrimp are just opaque and lightly charred, 2 to 4 minutes.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 10, 2023

She can whip up a couple of mean pasta dishes, barbeque chicken and broil a hell of a steak.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2023

Wagons and carriages rumbled down the streets, stirring up clouds of flies from the manure left to broil in the July sun.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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