grill

1. A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
2. On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
3. A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English
4. A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.

   I put some peppers and mushrooms on the grill to go with dinner.

5. Food (designed to be) cooked on a grill.

   a packet of frozen cauliflower cheese grills

6. A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.

   These coupons will get you a discount at Johnny's Bar and Grill.

7. A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.
8. (by extension) The front teeth regarded collectively.

1. To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.

   Why don't we get together Saturday and grill some burgers?

2. To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – broil, salamander.
3. To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.

   The police grilled him about his movements at the time of the crime.

4. To feel very hot; to swelter.
5. To stamp or mark with a grill.

1. To make angry; provoke; incite.
2. To terrify; make tremble.
3. To tremble; shiver.
4. To snarl; snap.

noun

Harm.

adjective

Harsh, rough, severe; cruel.