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boil

/bɔɪl/

Synonyms of boil Antonyms of boil Examples of boil Usage of boil Parts of boil Definition that contains boil Words sounding like boil Explanation of boil

noun
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
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furuncle

type of:
staphylococcal infection
noun
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
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"they brought the water to a boil"

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boiling point

type of:
temperature
verb
be agitated
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churn moil roil

type of:
move
verb
be in an agitated emotional state
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seethe

type of:
be
verb
bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
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"boil this liquid until it evaporates"

type of:
alter modify change
verb
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
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"Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius"
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freeze

type of:
change state turn
verb
immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
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"boil potatoes" "boil wool"

type of:
change

Definition that contains boil

roll boil vigorously
simmer boil slowly at low temperature
seethe boil vigorously
kasha boiled or baked buckwheat
fried rice boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs
overboil boil excessively
chinese fried rice boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs