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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"
Opposite:

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

Examples of boil

"they brought the water to a boil"
"boil this liquid until it evaporates"
"Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius"
"boil potatoes"
"boil wool"