verb๐ShareTo cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance."to roast meat on a spit"foodutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo cook by surrounding with hot embers, ashes, sand, etc."to roast a potato in ashes"foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo process by drying through exposure to sun or artificial heat"Coffee beans need roasting before use."foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo heat to excess; to heat violently; to burn."The sun was roasting the asphalt, making it almost too hot to walk on. "energyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo admonish someone vigorously"Iโm late home for the fourth time this week; my mate will really roast me this time."communicationlanguagewordattitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo subject to bantering, severely criticize, sometimes as a comedy routine."The class clown enjoys being roasted by mates as well as staff."entertainmentcommunicationlanguagemediacultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo dissipate by heat the volatile parts of, as ores."The miners are roasting the copper ore to remove impurities and concentrate the metal. "chemistryprocessindustrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe act by which something is roasted."The roasting of the coffee beans filled the air with a rich aroma. "foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA rebuke or reprimand (usually from the recipient's point of view)."Her failure to complete the project on time resulted in a severe roasting from her boss. "communicationlanguageattitudeactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareVery hot."The day started out cool, but by noon it was roasting."weathersensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
