Broil — Defs

01 n. A tumult; a noisy quarrel; a disturbance; a brawl; contention; discord, either between individuals or in the state.

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A tumult; a noisy quarrel; a disturbance; a brawl; contention; discord, either between individuals or in the state.
“I will own that there is a haughtiness and fierceness in human nature which will which will cause innumerable broils, place men in what situation you please.” — Burke.

02 v. t. To cook by direct exposure to heat over a fire, esp. upon a gridiron over coals.

imp. & p. p. Broiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Broiling

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To cook by direct exposure to heat over a fire, esp. upon a gridiron over coals.
2.
To subject to great (commonly direct) heat.

03 v. i. To be subjected to the action of heat, as meat over the fire; to be greatly heated, or to be made uncomfortable with heat.

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To be subjected to the action of heat, as meat over the fire; to be greatly heated, or to be made uncomfortable with heat.
“The planets and comets had been broiling in the sun.” — Cheyne.