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to roast
01
to cook something, especially meat, over a fire or in an oven for an extended period
Transitive: to roast food ingredients
Examples
Roast the turkey in the oven at 350 ° F for several hours until it's golden brown and juicy.
02
to mock, tease, or criticize someone in a humorous or often harsh way
Transitive: to roast sb
Examples
His friends roasted him relentlessly about his new haircut.
Roast
01
a piece of meat that is cooked in an oven or is prepared for doing so
Examples
The chef prepared a succulent beef roast, seasoned with herbs and slow-cooked to perfection.
02
a gathering where people cook and share food over an open fire, often outdoors
Dialect
American
AmericanExamples
We attended a roast in the backyard last weekend.
03
an event of sharp or humorous criticism directed at someone
Examples
The comedian delivered a hilarious roast of the celebrity.
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