verb
broil
Broil (verb) means to cook food directly under or over strong heat.
verb
1
To cook food directly under or over strong heat.
2
To put something under very high heat.
3
To be in extremely hot conditions.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English broylen, brulen (“to broil, cook”), from Anglo-Norman bruiller, broiller (“to broil, roast”), and Old French brusler, bruller (“to broil, roast, char”), itself a blend of two Old French verbs: bruir (“to burn”), from Frankish *brōjan (“to burn, scald”), and usler (“to scorch”), from Latin ustulō (“to scorch”).
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What is the meaning of broil?
"broil" (verb) means to cook food directly under or over strong heat.
What is another word for broil?
Other words for "broil" include bake, grill.
What are the different meanings of broil?
"broil" has 3 main meanings: 1. To cook food directly under or over strong heat; 2. To put something under very high heat; 3. To be in extremely hot conditions.
