Meaning of 'broil'

noun

cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

Synonyms: broiling grilling

verb

to cook under a broiler

Example: "I broiled some sea bass."

Synonyms: oven broil

verb

to heat by a natural force

Example: "The sun broils the valley in the summer."

verb

to be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun

Example: "The town was broiling in the sun."

Synonyms: bake