Grill (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cook over or under a grill; "grill the sausages".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She carefully placed the chicken breasts on the grill and closed the lid to trap the heat.
- You need to slightly oil the vegetables before you grill them to prevent sticking.
- It's better to cook delicate fish in the oven instead of trying to grill it outdoors.
- Can you grill some more burgers as our guests are still hungry.
- The chef decided to grill the portabella mushrooms for just five minutes per side.
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Meaning 2
Examine thoroughly; "the student was grilled for two hours on the subject of phonology".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politician's opponents grilled her on her controversial policy at the debate.
- During the police interrogation, the suspect was grilled about the events of that night.
- The student was grilled by her professor on her Master's thesis proposal.
- The company's CEO was grilled by shareholders about the recent financial struggles.
- The job applicant was grilled by the interviewer about his previous work experience.