Dictionary Check: broil

"broil" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

noun

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

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verb

cook under a broiler

Example: "broil fish"
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verb

heat by a natural force

Example: "The sun broils the valley in the summer"
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verb

be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun

Example: "The town was broiling in the sun"
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