1roast 
/ˈroʊst/ verb
roasts; roast·ed; roast·ing /ˈroʊst/ verb 1 a : to cook (food such as chicken, potatoes, or beef) with dry heat in an oven or over a fire [+ obj] ▪ He roasted the chicken. [no obj] ▪ The chicken is roasting in the oven. — compare bake, grill
b : to dry (something, such as a bean or nut) with heat [+ obj] ▪ We roasted the peanuts over the fire. [no obj] ▪ The peanuts roasted over the fire. 2 [no obj] informal : to be very hot
▪ We were roasting in the hot sun. ▪ You must be roasting [=baking, sweltering] in that sweater. 3 [+ obj] informal : to criticize (someone or something) severely
▪ The movie is being roasted by the critics. 4 [+ obj] US, informal : to criticize (someone who is being honored at a special event) in a friendly or joking way : to tell jokes or funny stories about (someone)
▪ Friends and family roasted him at his 40th birthday party.
b : to dry (something, such as a bean or nut) with heat [+ obj] ▪ We roasted the peanuts over the fire. [no obj] ▪ The peanuts roasted over the fire.
▪ We were roasting in the hot sun. ▪ You must be roasting [=baking, sweltering] in that sweater.
▪ The movie is being roasted by the critics.
▪ Friends and family roasted him at his 40th birthday party.
— roasted adjective
▪ roasted potatoes/garlic/tomatoes ▪ roasted coffee beans ▪ roasted peanuts
▪ roasted potatoes/garlic/tomatoes ▪ roasted coffee beans ▪ roasted peanuts
— roasting adjective
▪ the smell of roasting meat ▪ a roasting pan [=a pan used for roasting]
▪ the smell of roasting meat ▪ a roasting pan [=a pan used for roasting]
