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grill

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[gril]

noun

  1. a grated utensil for broiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc., over a fire; gridiron.

  2. a dish of grilled meat, fish, etc.

  3. grillroom.

  4. Philately.a group of small pyramidal marks, embossed or impressed in parallel rows on certain U.S. and Peruvian stamps of the late 19th century to prevent erasure of cancellation marks.



verb (used with object)

  1. to broil on a gridiron or other apparatus over or before a fire.

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  2. to subject to severe and persistent cross-examination or questioning.

    Synonyms: ,
  3. to torment with heat.

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  4. to mark with a series of parallel bars like those of a grill.

verb (used without object)

  1. to undergo broiling.

grill

2

[gril]

noun

  1. grille.

grill

1

/ ɡɪ /

verb

  1. Usual US and Canadian word: broil.to cook (meat, fish, etc) by direct heat, as under a grill or over a hot fire, or (of meat, fish, etc) to be cooked in this way

  2. (tr; usually passive) to torment with or as if with extreme heat

    the travellers were grilled by the scorching sun

  3. informal(tr) to subject to insistent or prolonged questioning

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a device with parallel bars of thin metal on which meat, fish, etc, may be cooked by a fire; gridiron

  2. a device on a cooker that radiates heat downwards for grilling meat, fish, etc

  3. food cooked by grilling

  4. See grillroom

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

grill

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/ ɡɪ /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of grille

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of grill1

1660–70; 1890–95 grill 1 for def. 6; < French gril gridiron ≪ Latin īܱܳ, īܱō, diminutive of پ wickerwork, hurdle. See grille
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of grill1

C17: from French gril gridiron, from Latin īܱ fine wickerwork; see grille

Origin of grill2

C17: see grille
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Slow-roasted zucchini seasoned with lemon and herbs were paired with grilled chicken kebabs.

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When Ms Bonjean grilled her about who removed her clothing on that July evening, Ms Haley answered through tears.

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Additionally, chiffonade radish greens are a great garnish on top of baked fish or grilled chicken, LaMarita said.

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During her cross-examination by Combs’ lawyers, Mia was grilled for hours about her friendly texts with Combs, and whether the abuse had really happened.

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These numbers have caught the attention of some politicians in Washington, and last December airline bosses were grilled before a senate committee.

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