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boil1
- pronunciation:
- boIl
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- boil down, boil over
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
boiled, boiling, boils |
| definition 1: |
to change from a liquid to a gaseous form, usu. by being heated.
All the liquid in the pan had boiled, and now the vegetables were burning.- similar words:
- distill, seethe, steam
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| definition 2: |
to reach the temperature at which such a change occurs.
Turn the heat down as soon as the mixture boils.Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.- similar words:
- seethe, steam up
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| definition 3: |
to be furious.
- synonyms:
- rage, storm
- similar words:
- blow off steam, broil, ferment, seethe, simmer, sizzle, steam, stew
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| definition 4: |
to be immersed in boiling liquid; hold boiling liquid.
The potatoes boiled on the stove.The pot is boiling now.- synonyms:
- stew
- similar words:
- cook, simmer, steep
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| related words: |
bubble, burn, churn, fume, madden, rage, stifle |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to heat until boiling occurs.
- similar words:
- cook, distill
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| definition 2: |
to cook by boiling.
- synonyms:
- cook, poach
- similar words:
- brew, parboil, simmer, steam, stew
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| definition 3: |
to separate (something) from a liquid by boiling.
- synonyms:
- decoct
- similar words:
- distill
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| related words: |
blanch, bubble, coddle |
| phrase: |
boil down |
| phrase: |
boil over |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the state or act of boiling.
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| related words: |
pledge |
| derivations: |
boilable (adj.), boiling (adj.) |
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