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broil

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verb (1)

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

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of broil was in the 14th century

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