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   Boil

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   verb

   • 1. (with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapor: "we tried to get 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 or inflamed: "he was boiling with rage" Similar be angrybe furiousbe indignantragefumeseethesmolderlose 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 vapor: "stir in cream and bring to a boil"
   • ▪ the process of heating a liquid to the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapor: "the kettle's on the boil"
   • ▪ a state of great activity or excitement.
   • ▪ an area of churning water: "massive current differentials, boils, and braided channels"
   • ▪ 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 sweet corn, 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’.

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   BOIL meaning: 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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   What happens if you leave a boil untreated?

   • What happens if you leave a boil untreated? Untreated boils can enlarge or grow together to form a giant multi-headed boil (carbuncle). Rarely, the infection in the skin can get into the bloodstream, leading to serious illness.

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   What does a boil look and feel like?

   • Initially, boils are red in color but they usually develop a whitish-colored head as pus builds up inside them. The area around boils usually becomes red and swollen or inflamed-looking, as well. Boils look like they hurt and they usually do. They may also itch or cause a burning or stinging sensation. Carbuncles

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   Will a boil go away on its own?

   • A boil is a hard and painful lump that fills with pus. Most boils go away on their own. See a GP if you keep getting them. A boil often starts as an itchy or tender spot. Boils can sometimes leak pus. Boils can appear anywhere on your body.

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   What are the symptoms of a boil?

   • Symptoms of a boil include: red, pinkish bump. pain on or around the bump. yellow pus showing through the skin. f ever. s ick feeling. itching on or around boil. Several interconnected boils are ...

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   bring to (British English) the boil/ (North American English) a boil; stir constantly/ gently with a wooden spoon; reduce the heat; simmer gently for 20 minutes/ until reduced by half; melt the butter/ ghee/ chocolate/ cheese/ sugar; brown the meat for 8–20 minutes; drain the pasta/ the water from the pot/ in a colander

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   boil in American English. (bɔil) intransitive verb. 1. 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. 2. to reach or be brought to the boiling point. When the water boils, add the meat and cabbage. 3.

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   Sep 7, 2023 · A boil is a pus-filled bump on the skin that grows because of an infection in the hair follicle. Meanwhile, a cyst is a pocket of tissue that can be filled with many different substances ...

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   Related topics: Illness & disability boil2 noun 1 → the boil 2 [countable] a painful infected swelling under someone’s skin The boy’s body is covered in boils. 3 → go off the boil Examples from the Corpus boil • Gradually stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring. • Add stock, bouquet garni, tomatoes, and browned rabbit ...

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   3 [intransitive, transitive] to cook or wash something in boiling water; to be cooked or washed in boiling water She put some potatoes on to boil. boil something boiled carrots/cabbage to boil an egg for someone boil somebody something to boil someone an egg Topic Collocations Cooking preparing. prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish