broil

(noun) cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill). Synonyms: broiling, grilling.

(verb) cook under a broiler. Synonyms: oven broil. Example: "Broil fish."

(verb) heat by a natural force. Synonyms: bake. Example: "The sun broils the valley in the summer."

(verb) be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun. Synonyms: bake. Examples: "The town was broiling in the sun." "The tourists were baking in the heat."