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Word: Roast
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Old French rostir, of West Germanic origin
rəʊst
cook (food, especially meat) by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire
Short Definition:cook food by prolonged exposure to heat in oven or over fire
Examples:- she was going to roast a leg of mutton for Sunday dinner
criticize or reprimand severely
Short Definition:criticize or reprimand severely
Examples:- if you waste his time he'll roast you
Word: Roast
Speech Type: Noun
rəʊst
a joint of meat that has been roasted or that is intended for roasting
Short Definition:joint of meat that has been roasted or that is intended for roasting
Examples:- carving the Sunday roast
a banquet at which the guest of honour is subjected to good-natured ridicule.
Short Definition:banquet at which guest of honour is subjected to good-natured ridicule
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