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   boil

   /bɔɪl/

   verb

   • 1. (with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour: "we asked people to boil their drinking water" Similar simmerbubbleseetheheatcookstewOpposite freeze
   • ▪ (with reference to a kettle, pan, or other container) heat or be heated until the liquid inside starts to boil: "she boiled the kettle and took down a couple of mugs" Similar simmerbubbleseetheheatcookstewOpposite freeze
   • 2. (with reference to food) cook or be cooked by immersing in boiling water or stock: "boil the potatoes until well done" Similar bring to the boilsimmerheatcookOpposite freeze
   • ▪ wash or sterilize in very hot water: "boil bedclothes and towels"
   • ▪ execute (someone) by subjecting them to the heat of boiling liquid: historical "one valet was ordered to be boiled alive"
   • 3. (of the sea or clouds) be turbulent and stormy: "she stood gazing out of the lighthouse window as the sea boiled beneath her" Similar be turbulentbe agitatedfrothfoamchurnseethebubblefizzeffervesceliterary:roil
   • ▪ (of a person or strong emotion) be stirred up: "he was boiling with rage" Similar be angrybe furiousbe indignantragefumeseethesmoulderlose one's temperlose controlrantravestormfulminateblusterexplodeflare upgo berserkthrow a tantruminformal:blow one's topfly off the handlego off the deep endhit the roofgo up the wallblow a fusesee redget worked upget steamed upspit feathersOpposite keep calm

   noun

   • 1. the temperature at which a liquid bubbles and turns to vapour: "bring the sauce to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes"
   • ▪ the process of heating a liquid to the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour: "the kettle's on the boil"
   • ▪ a state of great activity or excitement: "he has gone off the boil since opening the campaign"
   • ▪ a sudden rise of a fish at a fly: "a boil from a fish in a pool"
   • 2. a casual outdoor meal at which shellfish is prepared by boiling: US "the reappearance of warm days signals another revival: weekend crawfish boils"
   • ▪ a dish of shellfish boiled in a large pot with sweetcorn, potatoes, and other ingredients: "I will definitely come back and try the crab cakes and lobster boil"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French boillir, from Latin bullire ‘to bubble’, from bulla ‘bubble’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to reach, or cause something to reach, the temperature at which a liquid starts to turn into a gas: Liquid nitrogen boils at a very low temperature. She scalded herself on some boiling water. If you give water to a small baby to drink, you have to boil it first. B1 [ I or T ]

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   1. a. : to come to the boiling point. b. : to generate bubbles of vapor when heated used of a liquid. c. : to cook in boiling water. 2. : to become agitated : seethe. 3. : to be moved, excited, or stirred up. 4. a. : to rush headlong. b. : to burst forth. 5. : to undergo the action of a boiling liquid. transitive verb. 1.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishboil verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of boil verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A boil is a red, painful swelling on your skin, which contains a thick yellow liquid called pus.

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   Boil definition: to change from a liquid to a gaseous state, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid, agitating it as they rise. See examples of BOIL used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOIL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to reach, or cause something to reach, the temperature at which a liquid starts to turn into a gas: Liquid nitrogen boils at a very low temperature. She scalded herself on some boiling water. If you give water to a small baby to drink, you have to boil it first. B1 [ I or T ]

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBOIL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   BOIL definition: 1. If a liquid boils, or if you boil it, it reaches the temperature where bubbles rise up in it and…. Learn more.

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   Noun. Idiom. Filter. verb. boiled, boiling, boils. To change from a liquid to a vapor by the application of heat. All the water boiled away and left the kettle dry. American Heritage. To reach the vaporizing stage. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To undergo the action of boiling, especially in being cooked. American Heritage.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › boilBoil - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    noun. the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level. “they brought the water to a boil ” synonyms: boiling point. see more. verb. be agitated. synonyms: churn, moil, roil. see more. verb. be in an agitated emotional state. synonyms: seethe. see more.

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    1. a. To change from a liquid to a vapor by the application of heat: All the water boiled away and left the kettle dry. b. To reach the boiling point. c. To undergo the action of boiling, especially in being cooked. 2. To be in a state of agitation; seethe: a river boiling over the rocks. 3.