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| blanch |
to boil or scald (food) briefly, as in removing the skins of nuts and fruits or preparing fruits and vegetables for freezing. [1/5 definitions] |
| boil2 |
a swollen, painful sore that is filled with pus. A boil is an infection caused by bacteria. |
| boiling point |
the temperature at which a liquid starts to boil. [1/2 definitions] |
| boil over |
to boil until the liquid flows out of a container. |
| gumboil |
a small boil or abscess on the gum, that is associated with tooth decay. |
| kettle |
a broad, deep container in which to boil liquids, esp. water or soup; pot. [1/3 definitions] |
| pustule |
any similar bump, such as a blister or boil. [1/2 definitions] |
| seethe |
to boil or bubble. [1/2 definitions] |
| simmer |
to cook something for a while but not let it boil. |
| solar cooker |
a simple device that uses reflected rays from the sun to boil water, cook food, and the like. |
| steam |
water in the form of a gas that you can see in the air when you boil or heat water. |
| teakettle |
a covered kettle with a handle and spout that is used to boil water. |
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