broil

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

2. v. t. To cook by direct exposure to heat over a fire, esp. upon a gridiron over coals. Source: opted

3. v. t. To subject to great (commonly direct) heat. Source: opted

4. 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. Source: opted

5. n. cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill) Source: wordnet

6. v. cook under a broiler Source: wordnet

7. v. heat by a natural force Source: wordnet

8. v. be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun Source: wordnet

9. 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. Syn. -- Contention; fray; affray; tumult; altercation; dissension; discord; contest; conflict; brawl; uproar. 1. To cook by direct exposure to heat over a fire, esp. upon a gridiron over coals. 2. To subject to great (commonly direct) heat. 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. Source: webster

10. 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 naturewhich will which will cause innumerable broils, place men in whatsituation you please. Burke. Source: adambom

11. n:8/v:92 n. cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill) v. cook under a broiler v. heat by a natural force Source: ecdict

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