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roasted

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈɹoʊstəd// UK //ɹˈəʊstɪd// roast·ed

v. to cook food, like meat or vegetables, in an oven or over a fire. It usually makes the outside of the food brown and crispy.

v. to cook food by exposure to dry heat in an oven or over an open fire. Often used in the passive voice to describe the state of the food.


SIMPLE

She roasted the chicken for two hours.

CONTEXTUAL

We roasted several trays of root vegetables to serve alongside the main course at dinner.

COMPLEX

The chef demonstrated how to properly sear the meat before it is roasted slowly to ensure the center remains tender while the exterior develops a rich crust.

Synonyms
Usage

Transitive verb; often appears in the past participle form as an adjective before a noun.

Pitfall

I am roasting in the sunI am baking in the sunWhile 'roasted' describes cooking food, humans 'bake' or 'burn' in the sun; using 'roast' for people usually implies a humorous or metaphorical heat.

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