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grill

/ɡrɪl/

[/ɡrɪl/]

cook food over direct heat

Beginnerverb

Definition

To cook food on metal bars over or under direct heat. It can also be a noun for the cooking device itself.

Example

In summer we grill vegetables outside.

In summer we grill vegetables outside.

Etymology

From French 'gril', from Latin 'craticula' (small gridiron).

How & Where It’s Used

Common for barbecues; also used informally to mean question someone closely.

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