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	broils
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. broils 1 of 2 noun plural of broil as in brawls a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people a noisy broil broke out at the bar Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance brawls clashes affrays altercations melees frays fracas ructions skirmishes donnybrooks fracases quarrels mêlées rows tussles ruckuses scuffles fisticuffs battles disputes free-for-alls rough-and-tumbles squabbles conflicts combats arguments spats wrangles tiffs struggles contests scraps scrimmages handgrips horseplays hassles kickups broils 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of broil as in embroils to place in conflict or difficulties instead of broiling themselves in internal strife, they should band together against the common enemy Synonyms & Similar Words embroils tangles traps enmeshes mires ensnares snares entraps bogs (down) embrangles immeshes ensnarls entangles Antonyms & Near Antonyms liberates frees releases emancipates
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broil

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verb (2)

noun (2)

Synonyms

Word History

Phrases Containing broil

Kids Definition

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