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broil

[broil] / brɔɪl /
VERB
cook under direct heat
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“You can bake, broil and fry with the small Wonder Oven,” LaMonica says.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

If you’d like extra color, broil for 2 to 3 minutes at the end, watching carefully.

From Salon Mar. 11, 2026

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

From Seattle Times Aug. 22, 2023

Capital Beijing is expected to broil in 37-39°C temperatures until Saturday, and the Tianjin Meteorological Observatory raised its warning level to red with temperatures expected to hit 40°C.

From Reuters Jun. 16, 2023

I can broil just as quickly as I can burn.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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