broil
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To expose to great heat.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
broylIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹɔɪl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitivecanadaus
To expose to great heat.
intransitivecanadaus
To be exposed to great heat.
transitive
To cause a rowdy disturbance; embroil.
noun
Food prepared by broiling.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To expose to great heat.
Used this way, broil is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The sun broils the valley in the summer.”verb
- “The town was broiling in the sun.”verb
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Inflected forms
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An oven or part of a stove used for broiling.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Cook under a broiler.
Broil in a pan.
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Synonyms
Sense: food prepared by broiling
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