1. (

• broil ,
• broiling ,
• grilling

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

1. (

• broil ,
• oven_broil

) cook under a broiler; "broil fish" ;

2. (

• broil ,
• bake ,

) heat by a natural force; "The sun broils the valley in the summer" ;

3. (

• bake ,
• broil

) be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun; "The town was broiling in the sun"; "the tourists were baking in the heat" ;