1. to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat
2. to become extremely hot

1. angry quarrels or disputes

Examples

• She broils the chicken in the oven for dinner.
• The meat broils quickly under high heat.
• We’re broiling in this summer heat.
• The desert sun broils everything in its path.
• The family broils often turned into shouting matches.
• Political broils dominated the evening news.
• He broils the steaks for exactly five minutes on each side.