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Meaning of grill
noun
- A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
- On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
- A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English
- A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue. Example: I put some peppers and mushrooms on the grill to go with dinner.
- Food (designed to be) cooked on a grill. Example: a packet of frozen cauliflower cheese grills
verb
- To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue. Example: Why don't we get together Saturday and grill some burgers?
- To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – broil, salamander.
- To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly. Example: The police grilled him about his movements at the time of the crime.
- To feel very hot; to swelter.
- To stamp or mark with a grill.
verb
- To make angry; provoke; incite.
- To terrify; make tremble.
- To tremble; shiver.
- To snarl; snap.
noun
- Harm.
adjective
- Harsh, rough, severe; cruel.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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