browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about broil
broil |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Broil \Broil\, n. [F. brouiller to disorder, from LL brogilus broilus, brolium thicket, wood, park; of uncertain origin; cf W. brog a swelling out OHG. pr[=o]il marsh, G. br["u]hl, MHG. brogen to rise. The meaning tumult, confusion, comes apparently from tangled undergrowth, thicket, and this possibly from the meaning to grow, rise, sprout.] 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Broil \Broil\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Broiled}; p. pr & vb n. {Broiling}.] [OE. broilen, OF bruillir fr bruir to broil, burn; of Ger. origin; cf MHG. br["u]ejen, G. br["u]hen, to scald, akin to E. brood.] 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Broil \Broil\, 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. The planets and comets had been broiling in the sun. --Cheyne. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: broil n : cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill) [syn: {broiling}, {grilling}] v 1: cook under a broiler; "broil fish" [syn: {oven broil}] 2: heat by a natural force; "The sun broils the valley in the summer" [syn: {bake}]
more about broil