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(broil-ing) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. cooking food with direct heat from above.

Example Sentence

Dad is broiling chicken for dinner.

More Example Sentences

The steak is broiling on the grill.

Synonyms

grilling; roasting; searing

Antonyms

freeze

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Rhymes

  • boiling
  • broiling
  • foiling
  • oiling
  • roiling
  • spoiling
  • toiling
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