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Roast

/rˈoʊst/
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(verb) To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.

We all pigged out at the company Christmas party, especially on the roast beef.
Roast beef is usually accompanied by Yorkshire pudding.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She decided to ____ the chicken with garlic and herbs for the family dinner on Sunday.

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