roast
verb (used with object)
to bake (meat or other food) uncovered, especially in an oven.
have roasted
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present perfectof roast.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Successive heat spells have roasted the continent since May, bringing temperatures of 40C and above -- and dragging drought and devastating wildfires in their wake.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Back-to-back heat waves have roasted parts of the U.S. in the past month, particularly the central and eastern regions of the country.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 18, 2022
Al Franken, Ray Romano, Jon Stewart, Wanda Sykes and Larry Wilmore are among those who have roasted the president and the press.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2018
“Any offense in this league, your stars lead the way,” added Trotz, whose Capitals have roasted their old nemesis goalie, Marc-Andre Fleury, for 16 goals in four games.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 5, 2018
The spread will be good enough—only I think they ought to have roasted an ox whole in the hall; don’t you?
From Roger Ingleton, Minor by Talbot Baines Reed
